Episodes
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Sketch the user journey and review systems - product-minded engineering with Drew Hoskins
A product-minded engineer combines the system index—modules, interfaces, databases, and technical risks—with the time-and-people index of user journeys.
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Triage your backlog with LNO - product-minded engineering with Sam Julien
Judgment is the only remaining moat for software engineers because technical skills and speed have become commoditized by AI tools.
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Get five people talking about your product - iterative feedback with Ben Vinegar
Gathering user feedback from multiple sources and aggregating it over time allows product teams to identify recurring issues and opportunities.
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Start with curiosity and talk to a customer - continuous discovery with Teresa Torres
Engineers' involvement in discovery is longstanding, driven by their understanding of what technology just now makes possible.
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Lead with empathy and listen without defense - product sense with Mark Techson
Leading with empathy is the most critical skill for product engineers, as it helps create products that truly serve users’ needs.
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Keep a friction log and read a sales book - product ownership with Joyce Er
The implementation phase of software engineering has shrunk significantly due to AI, placing more responsibility on understanding why and for whom you build.
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Use the product yourself - empathy, architecture, and PM partnership with Rita Kozlov
Engineers can differentiate themselves by deeply understanding user experience and proactively inserting themselves upstream in product discussions.
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Ask why in every PR - product engineering with Erin Fox
Always question the 'why' behind every feature or change to ensure it addresses the right problem.
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AI is a tool, not a silver bullet - product discovery with Peppe Silletti
Customer discovery and user research remain vital, even with the availability of AI tools that can rapidly generate code and prototypes.
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Curiosity, micro-sales, and AI as a supplement with Shaundai Person
Approach cross-team collaboration with curiosity and questions, viewing it as a series of 'micro-sales' to build trust and understanding.
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Talk to users, ship live demos, and build durable products with Michael Grinich
Deep understanding of market needs and durable problem spaces is crucial for building long-lasting products.
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Write it down: process, benchmarking, and product judgment with Ronan Berder
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Developer customers, AI skills, and durable product judgment with Ben Ilegbodu
Internal tools are a form of product engineering and should be treated with similar discipline, focusing on delivering value to developer users.
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Architecture, AI agents, and product empathy with Robert C. Martin
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Curiosity, UX, and durable engineering skills with Annie Sexton
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Taste, simplicity, and AI-era product judgment with Michael Shimeles
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Know your customer better than your code - product engineering with Lucas Wargha
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Demos, feedback loops, and AI-era product judgment with Ruben Casas
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The technical person in the room - product engineering with Sean Roberts
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Software architecture, human judgment, and AI's limits with Grady Booch
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