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by llamaLord 1340 days ago
As a PM, I’m used to being blamed for shit going wrong (it’s part of the JD). But c’mon… the state of modern FE development… that’s my fault too???
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I think blame is a too strong word, but there's some merit in this.

PMs should be aware of what they bring in when they allow some dev to (re)write the next project to in [this weeks' framework or tech]. PMs can push towards boring, proven and simple tech. Sure, much less fun for devs, might even push away the "magpie-devs" (the ones always chasing the next shiny thing), but in many projects this is probably the best for the business. Not always, but PMs more than devs, should know that any tech has trade-offs and downsides, what they are and how they will affect the business over years and decades.

You’re a pm. By default, everything is your fault :)
There was/is also a level of resisting against evidence too though. Like "I don't care performance I will use what I like". And find reasons to back subjective metrics claims, like hiring pool (catch-22 problem of demand & supply of type of workforce).