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by achow
1209 days ago
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Though mentions enterprise space (B2B), should mention that in hardware and software consumer product companies the product manager roles does not show much value. Investing in Design+Engg gives maximum return. These two disciplines have other ones around them like project management, overall product owner (PO, General Manager), etc. It is really weird when one sees PMs being mentioned as the one who talks to customers or users. Usually designers were doing that right from beginning, going back to half a century or more.. |
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For some reason, I’ve found lately that designers don’t want to work with engineers. This happens regardless of whether or not the engineer and designer work in the same office. Because of this, designers come up with prototypes that are more expensive to implement than what is required to meet the customer’s needs. So at some point, engineers have to have awkward conversations with designers about trimming scope.
This seems to me why we have PMs: engineers naturally avoid the awkward conversations, build half-fancy things because they have a budget to meet and “it wasn’t in the design,” and no one is happy with the final product.
I feel like there is still a better way out there, and I think it involves engineering and design both breaking out of their shells, and that’s where a PM can really help.