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Feb 4, 2026 · Industry Insights
Why PRDs Are Obsolete: How AI Forces Product Managers to Deliver Verifiable Prototypes
The article argues that AI has shattered traditional product‑manager collaboration costs, shifting power from scheduling to rapid verification, and outlines three possible futures—small‑team empowerment, model‑centric products, and fluid role boundaries—concluding that the era of PRD‑only delivery is over.
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