Is the Product Manager position doomed?

Toni
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Startups are laying off PMs massively. Senior PM is the number one job people want to quit. Many companies now give Product Management tasks to other positions (like - PMMs, Product Designers) Do you think Product Managers are going extinct?

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André J
Nah, just specialise in something. Finance, law, product, tech, marketing, that way your useful when your not watching the employees.
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Toni
@sentry_co "watching the employees" now that's an interesting way to look at a PM job !
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Span Chen
No, but PM need to know more now.
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Toni
@spanchen agreed, PMs need to level up beyond knowing how to write user stories or use a RICE prioritization framework 😅
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Ricardo Batista
Most PMs have no technical background when working in tech, which makes them worthless.
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Ricardo Batista
@toni_pm I wouldn't set a black/white rule, but the majority of PMs without technical skills underperform (but some are the exception).
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Toni
@rbatista19 so you feel only people with engineering background should qualify for PM jobs ?
Gurkaran Singh
It seems like the Product Manager role is facing some challenges in the current startup landscape. With layoffs and a high desire to quit among Senior PMs, the future of this position might be uncertain. Companies shifting PM tasks to other roles like PMMs and Product Designers could be a sign of changing times in the tech industry.
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Toni
@thestarkster yes, like AI generated comments
Gurkaran Singh
@toni_pm no you did mistake, Like AI generated bots 🤖
Paulina Hryniewicz
I don't think it's doomed at all! I'd say it's on the rise, actually. Would love to hear your thoughts on AI's impact on product research, wanna join my study?
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Toni
@paulinahryniewicz feel free to reach out to talk about your study. About the PM position, the current situation doesn't really show signs of a job "on the rise". Interested to learn what makes you thing that
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