AI can build it. Product management will decide if we should. 

Some thoughts on new AI tools, the product process, and building the wrong things faster.

The message is constant these days: AI for product management opens up so many new possibilities. We can move faster, track things better, get to production quicker, simplify communication, and remove a lot of the friction that slows teams down. PRDs and prototypes whipped together in seconds. Holy smokes. 

But if we’re being honest- there’s a lot of open questions to how we’re handling these major changes too.  I’ve been using AI tools for a while now as a tool in my product tool kit and I’ve been thinking about how much the typical product process has changed. Last week, I had the opportunity to attend ProductCon in New York, where the nuances, challenges, and benefits of AI as a tool in the product toolkit were the major focus. It was encouraging to hear some of these concerns addressed, and like many in the product space who have been heavily using AI tools… I have some thoughts.*

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Your Roadmap doesn't care that it's January.

It’s the new year, and it’s that time again where roadmaps are getting “refreshed” and floated around. Product friends might be feeling the pressure to finalize the perfect roadmap this time of year with all the meetings that lead up to the dreaded “Sign off” during December and January.  

This seemed like a good reminder that the Gregorian calendar was created by man (by Pope Gregory in 1582), and the idea that the year is “new” again in January can go against our natural, instinctual rhythm. Does January really feel like a particular “new” time of year? The ground is cold, the air is dry, and it's all dark out. All. The. Time. Trees literally look like they’re dead and we’re talking about a “new” year? It might just be because I’m based in New England, notorious for our delightful winters, but perhaps springtime with budding trees, warmer air, and longer days feels more like a more appropriate “new” year? 

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7 Companies with successful product organization strategies: New Article at LogRocket

There are SO many ways to “do product” at companies, and I don’t think any one way is the “right” way. One of my favorite product directors once told me that “Product is part science, part art” and I believe that organizations end up deciding how much of each is involved in their process. I really enjoy learning about how other companies are operating and how they are able to be successful in their own ways. We can all learn learn from each other and hopefully with a little inspiration, build a better way of product strategy for ourselves.
Check out the article on LogRocket here