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> Basically, the PM got accolades, the customer got shitty product, and we hated our jobs. The incentive for a PM or tech lead isn't to help developers do thei
by ravenstine 5y ago
> Basically, the PM got accolades, the customer got shitty product, and we hated our jobs.
The incentive for a PM or tech lead isn't to help developers do their job well but to make their boss happy. By the developers themselves not being more closely involved with product owners, using a PM as an interface and shield from the rest of the company, they give sole individuals the opportunity to crack the whip for fun and for profit. If a PM is particularly good at what they do, they make everyone believe they are a hero and that nothing would get done without them.
Guess who's getting a raise for the project getting done ahead of time? It probably ain't you.
- jusssi 5y agoJust put that "project delivered ahead of time" to your CV and go find the raise elsewhere. That's how the industry works for devs anyway.
- zoomablemind 5y ago..."ahead of time" does not mean much to me, just that someone at some point was off, maybe some hero projections. On the other hand, "on time and on the budget" means a lot, that all lies got aligned at the end to make it all look like truth - that's a success!