Arfan IsmailinBootcampCommunities of Practice in Product ManagerWhat makes a good community of practice?Feb 9, 2023Feb 9, 2023
Arfan IsmailinBootcampTwo hard product manager interview questionsI interviewed for some product roles and over time I’ll document some of the more challenging questions I faced. Here are two:Jan 20, 2023Jan 20, 2023
Arfan IsmailProduct Manager Interview TipI interviewed for a new role in product management over the past 6 months and what is really interesting is how different companies view…Jan 14, 2023Jan 14, 2023
Arfan IsmailinBootcampProduct-led OrganisationsWhat are product-led organisations. In essence they are organisations that put the product at the centre of their organisational ecosystem…Jan 8, 2023Jan 8, 2023
Arfan IsmailinBootcampDifference between PO and PMDo organisations need a Product Owner (PO) and a Product Manager (PM) or is one sufficient. As with all things in product I think the…Dec 30, 2022Dec 30, 2022
Arfan IsmailinBootcampHow to Run a Go to Market (GTM) Strategy SessionHow you run a GTM session really depends on your organisation structure and how you implement Product generally. Here I’ll discuss how I’ve…Dec 29, 2022Dec 29, 2022
Arfan Ismail10 Key Communication Skills Product Managers Should MasterHaving great communication skills is key for product managers and entrepreneurs. Here are 10 key skills you should have:Dec 28, 2022Dec 28, 2022
Arfan IsmailinBootcampThe Cargo-Cult in Product ManagementAs product managers, one of our core responsibilities is product strategy. To this end, we often read about strategies adopted by other…Dec 27, 2022Dec 27, 2022
Arfan IsmailJTBD, Outcomes and FeaturesThere are so many different ways of using Jobs to be done that it can be confusing. I think what happens is that people start down that…Dec 26, 2022Dec 26, 2022
Arfan IsmailGrowth Mindset and Fixed MindsetPart of being a great entpreneurial leader or entrepreneur is having a growth mindset. The concept of a growth mindset has been popularised…Dec 23, 2022Dec 23, 2022