I’m a major in International Relations, and the one thing we are groomed to be good at is building scenarios and projections. Beyond the amazing wor

The ending of Product Management

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2022-06-22 02:00:04

I’m a major in International Relations, and the one thing we are groomed to be good at is building scenarios and projections. Beyond the amazing work it does to my anxiety every time I see something about nuclear warheads on the news, it also serves to anticipate a lot when it comes to my personal life.

One scenario I’ve been building up in my head during the past month is “when will I be obsolete?” It has happened to almost every profession in history: Typewriters, secretaries, tailors… The world turns, things change and people are left behind, that’s life.

The more I ponder about this question, the more I believe we are living the last days of Product Management zenith. The natural follow-up question that arises is “then what?”. Will my position be transformed? Will I have to change careers?

Revolutions begin silently. Most times than not, when people realize what is happening, it’s already too late. Things that seem to be irrelevant at first sight are often the indicators of change that people ignored. Here are three things I believe that are marking the end of Product Management:

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