Product Owner Interview Questions & Answers | Real PO Interview Tips | FutureForward 25 Techcanvass

In Episode 25 of FutureForward, we go behind the title Product Owner and break down what it really takes to crack PO interviews and succeed in the role. From transitioning out of Business Analysis to handling stakeholders, backlogs, and product vision—this 48-minute conversation is a practical guide for anyone aiming for a Product Owner role.

Hosted by Abhishek Srivastava, Founder & Chief Mentor, Techcanvass, this episode features two experienced Product Owners, *Anish Tiwary* and **Nitin Deswal**, who answer the most important and frequently asked Product Owner interview questions with real on-the-job examples.

🌟 About Our Guests
Anish Tiwary – Product Owner
SAFE Agile, CBAP & AWS certified professional with rich experience in business analysis, consulting, and now product ownership at a global bank.

Nitin Deswal – Product Owner
Product Owner & Business Analyst with 10+ years in the BFSI domain across India, US, Europe & South Africa, holding certifications such as PSPO, PSM, SAFE Agilist and ECPA.

⏰ Timestamps
00:00 – Introduction & episode overview
02:10 – Guest intros & BA → Product Owner career journeys
09:00 – Day-to-day activities of a Product Owner
15:30 – Product Owner vs Product Manager vs BA
22:40 – Biggest challenges in the PO role (people, priorities, tech debt)
30:10 – Backlog refinement, roadmap & handling scope changes
37:20 – Saying “no”, managing difficult stakeholders & bad news
44:30 – Advice for aspiring and junior Product Owners

🔗 Follow Anish Tiwary on LinkedIn:   / anish-tiwary-7b9b3841  
🔗 Follow Nitin Deswal on LinkedIn:   / nitinkumardeswal  

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