Your observation about PMs treating GenAI "like Google instead of programmable infrastructure" hits at something fundamental - most are still thinking in terms of individual productivity hacks rather than systematic capability building. The confessions you shared paint a picture of smart people caught in reactive mode, which is exactly where panic leads.
What strikes me most is your insight that "business process problems don't need autonomy - they need augmentation." This reframes the entire conversation from replacement anxiety to capability multiplication. The PM who masters this shift doesn't just survive the AI wave; they become the architect of how their organisation rides it.
The career insurance angle is spot-on. The most valuable PMs will be those who can design the intelligence that powers AI-enhanced product operations, not those scrambling to learn the latest no-code tool. Looking forward to seeing how your operating system develops.
It reminds me of when software tools came out, replacing paper prototypes. People feared their jobs would be replaced, so they began automating prototyping with tools like Sketch and Figma. Only those who augmented the product operations around usability lean testing saw measurable value and productivity gains.
Looking forward to sharing more as I explore this with the system prompting and product operation shift.
This resonates deeply, Tim.
Your observation about PMs treating GenAI "like Google instead of programmable infrastructure" hits at something fundamental - most are still thinking in terms of individual productivity hacks rather than systematic capability building. The confessions you shared paint a picture of smart people caught in reactive mode, which is exactly where panic leads.
What strikes me most is your insight that "business process problems don't need autonomy - they need augmentation." This reframes the entire conversation from replacement anxiety to capability multiplication. The PM who masters this shift doesn't just survive the AI wave; they become the architect of how their organisation rides it.
The career insurance angle is spot-on. The most valuable PMs will be those who can design the intelligence that powers AI-enhanced product operations, not those scrambling to learn the latest no-code tool. Looking forward to seeing how your operating system develops.
Thanks, Chris.
It reminds me of when software tools came out, replacing paper prototypes. People feared their jobs would be replaced, so they began automating prototyping with tools like Sketch and Figma. Only those who augmented the product operations around usability lean testing saw measurable value and productivity gains.
Looking forward to sharing more as I explore this with the system prompting and product operation shift.