As a Product Owner with a solid technical background, I can't disagree with you, and this is a good approach for those who want to be closer to the development team, it's definitely a game changer, but I think it's important to mention that it will depend on the type of product or market area, for example, products in embedded systems will not be simple and sometimes the effort will be unnecessary.
Hey there, and thanks so much for this thoughtful comment!
You're absolutely right - context matters HUGELY here! I probably should have emphasized more that this approach isn't one-size-fits-all. Embedded systems? Yeah, that's a whole different ballgame with specialized knowledge requirements that go way beyond what I was describing.
What I love about your perspective is that you're bringing that technical background to your PO role already - which honestly is the ideal scenario! You already speak both languages fluently.
My post was definitely aimed more at those POs coming from purely business backgrounds who are working on web/mobile apps, internal tools, or data products where the barrier to entry is lower. For those folks, even building a super simple prototype can be transformative for how they think about product development.
But you nailed it - we have to be realistic about when this approach makes sense and when it doesn't. Some domains are just too complex or specialized for this kind of DIY approach to be practical or worth the time investment.
Really appreciate you adding this important nuance to the conversation! This is exactly the kind of thoughtful discussion I was hoping the post would spark.
What kind of embedded systems do you work with, by the way?
Always fascinated to learn about different product domains!
The shift from passive product ownership to hands-on prototyping is a game-changer. Validating ideas with real code instead of waiting on dev cycles? Huge.
And honestly, this is something I definitely want to try. Daring to dive in and see how it works feels like the next logical step. But it also makes me wonder—if AI and no-code tools make this so accessible, are technical skills becoming a must-have for Product Owners? And what happens to those who don’t adapt?
Nothing is must-have, BUT - business like doing things fast. Imagine: Product Owner who presents prototype, instead of boring presenation or docs! It's like Figma, but you can actully deploy it, test it and even share with public!
As a Product Owner with a solid technical background, I can't disagree with you, and this is a good approach for those who want to be closer to the development team, it's definitely a game changer, but I think it's important to mention that it will depend on the type of product or market area, for example, products in embedded systems will not be simple and sometimes the effort will be unnecessary.
But this is a great post, TOP
Hey there, and thanks so much for this thoughtful comment!
You're absolutely right - context matters HUGELY here! I probably should have emphasized more that this approach isn't one-size-fits-all. Embedded systems? Yeah, that's a whole different ballgame with specialized knowledge requirements that go way beyond what I was describing.
What I love about your perspective is that you're bringing that technical background to your PO role already - which honestly is the ideal scenario! You already speak both languages fluently.
My post was definitely aimed more at those POs coming from purely business backgrounds who are working on web/mobile apps, internal tools, or data products where the barrier to entry is lower. For those folks, even building a super simple prototype can be transformative for how they think about product development.
But you nailed it - we have to be realistic about when this approach makes sense and when it doesn't. Some domains are just too complex or specialized for this kind of DIY approach to be practical or worth the time investment.
Really appreciate you adding this important nuance to the conversation! This is exactly the kind of thoughtful discussion I was hoping the post would spark.
What kind of embedded systems do you work with, by the way?
Always fascinated to learn about different product domains!
The shift from passive product ownership to hands-on prototyping is a game-changer. Validating ideas with real code instead of waiting on dev cycles? Huge.
And honestly, this is something I definitely want to try. Daring to dive in and see how it works feels like the next logical step. But it also makes me wonder—if AI and no-code tools make this so accessible, are technical skills becoming a must-have for Product Owners? And what happens to those who don’t adapt?
Nothing is must-have, BUT - business like doing things fast. Imagine: Product Owner who presents prototype, instead of boring presenation or docs! It's like Figma, but you can actully deploy it, test it and even share with public!
And start validation phase right away, sounds really exciting and resource-friendly!