Arfan IsmailinBootcampCommunities of Practice in Product ManagerWhat makes a good community of practice?3 min read·Feb 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:2 min read·Jan 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…2 min read·Jan 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…2 min read·Jan 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…2 min read·Dec 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…3 min read·Dec 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:2 min read·Dec 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…6 min read·Dec 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…3 min read·Dec 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…3 min read·Dec 23, 2022----