Product management is broken. Engineers can fix it

In the newsletter post by James Hawkins, he discusses the traditional dynamics between product managers (PMs) and engineers in product development settings, arguing that engineers should play a more central role in making product decisions. Initially resistant to hiring PMs at PostHog, Hawkins recounts how he observed engineers constructively influencing the product strategy when given autonomy and responsibility. The article suggests flipping the conventional workflow, allowing engineers to drive decisions and product directions, while PMs support by providing essential context and insights, fostering a culture of speed, innovation, and accountability.

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