Great article, Mike! It is a great reminder and I agree that it is super important to keep asking the "whys", as it helps us understand if we are truly addressing the pain points of users. If we prioritize the users, then success will always follow.
PMs especially should be asking these questions regularly, but it can be tough for companies to have innovative growth when "experienced" PMs have already been molded to think in the project based and output focused methodologies that you mentioned. However, as I've personally experienced as a PM from a more "non traditional" background, it is tough to compete against more "experienced" PMs in today's job market, potentially making it more difficult for companies to escape stagnation.
Great article, Mike! It is a great reminder and I agree that it is super important to keep asking the "whys", as it helps us understand if we are truly addressing the pain points of users. If we prioritize the users, then success will always follow.
PMs especially should be asking these questions regularly, but it can be tough for companies to have innovative growth when "experienced" PMs have already been molded to think in the project based and output focused methodologies that you mentioned. However, as I've personally experienced as a PM from a more "non traditional" background, it is tough to compete against more "experienced" PMs in today's job market, potentially making it more difficult for companies to escape stagnation.