Is the Product Manager position doomed?

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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?

André J · Accepted Answer

Nah, just specialise in something. Finance, law, product, tech, marketing, that way your useful when your not watching the employees.

Ricardo Batista · Answer

Most PMs have no technical background when working in tech, which makes them worthless.

Toni · Answer

@spanchen agreed, PMs need to level up beyond knowing how to write user stories or use a RICE prioritization framework 😅

Toni · Answer

@sentry_co "watching the employees" now that's an interesting way to look at a PM job !

Toni · Answer

@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

Ricardo Batista · Answer

@toni_pm I wouldn't set a black/white rule, but the majority of PMs without technical skills underperform (but some are the exception).

Gurkaran Singh · Answer

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.

Paulina Hryniewicz · Answer

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?

Federico Magni · Answer

While there's a notable trend of layoffs and shifting responsibilities within startups, suggesting that Product Managers (PMs) are going extinct may be premature. Instead, it reflects a dynamic landscape where roles evolve to meet changing demands.

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i dont think so

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NO

Toni · Answer

@paulinahryniewicz sure !

Toni · Answer

@thestarkster yes, like AI generated comments

Toni · Answer

@rbatista19 so you feel only people with engineering background should qualify for PM jobs ?

Is the Product Manager position doomed?

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