Demand board · computed August 12
What r/productmanagement keeps asking for
Recurring demands mined from the community's top posts this week, with the threads as receipts. Not invented: if it's listed, people are actually asking.
Practical, hands-on ways for PMs to learn and apply AI
People want concrete learning paths, projects, and simple evaluation methods for AI-powered products (including how to run lightweight AI evals for an MVP and how to incorporate AI assistants into PM workflows).
How to make continuous discovery real (not just theory) and speed up the slowest parts
PMs are asking for actionable tactics to implement frameworks like Opportunity Solution Trees and Continuous Discovery, and to know which discovery steps tend to consume the most time and how to shorten them.
How to get things shipped and retain PM influence when teams are checked out or engineers/
Requests for strategies to protect the PM role and drive delivery — e.g., dealing with engineers/FDEs who bypass PMs, motivating disengaged teams, and leading execution without formal authority.
Practical skill-building for newer PMs and those re-entering the role
New or returning PMs want structured product thinking templates, onboarding tips, and ways to communicate (prototypes vs docs) so they can ramp faster and handle complex scopes.
Ready-made tools, templates and playbooks for common PM tasks
People are asking for specific tools/processes and ‘how-to’ checklists — e.g., requirements management templates, EOL/deprecation playbooks, status page guidance, and where to source industry-specific insights.
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