This role doesn't ship code, and it doesn't ship design files. It ships judgment.
After reading, you can answer
产品经理和项目经理、需求分析师，边界在哪
为什么同样叫产品经理，两个人的日常可能完全不一样
你一个人用 AI 做东西时，这些角色什么时候上身
Low floor, high ceiling—that's the structure. No degree requirement, so anyone can get in. No ceiling on judgment quality, so on the same need, one person ships a pile of features while another ships a single line of business that runs itself.
The difference from neighboring roles is what you're accountable for.
When preparing, frame your past experience toward the target role. The tighter your major, projects, and internships line up with it, the easier it is to get in the door.
Five ways to slice the role
Same title, day-to-day differences can be larger than the role next door. When reading a job posting, first figure out which kind they mean.
When preparing, frame your past experience toward the target role. The tighter your major, projects, and internships line up with it, the easier it is to get in the door.
The level ladder
Each level up moves the question you answer one step earlier.
When preparing, frame your past experience toward the target role. The tighter your major, projects, and internships line up with it, the easier it is to get in the door.
When you build alone
The division of labor above exists for teams of dozens. When you build with AI on your own, the roles don't disappear—they just take turns inhabiting you, phase by phase.
How to pick a job
If you're aiming for this role, rank the five dimensions.
When preparing, frame your past experience toward the target role. The tighter your major, projects, and internships line up with it, the easier it is to get in the door.
