He makes a good point that non engineers can often see the big picture more effectively. On multiple occasions I've seen engineers categorized into "product bu

He makes a good point that non engineers can often see the big picture more effectively. On multiple occasions I've seen engineers categorized into "product builders" and "problem solvers". Problem solvers like the difficult problems and once they've solved a problem they get bored and move onto another. If you have a directory of unfinished projects on your machine, you probably fall into this category. The product builders see difficult problems as barriers and just want to get them solved. They polish and finish products that get shipped. In my experience a combination of both types makes a great team. The problem solvers abstract away the complicated stuff that the product guys don't want to do. The product guys are then free to release and update the product. I think it's a valid point to say that a humanities major with basic programming skills can make an excellent product builder. It is not, however, so much as an end goal, but more of a naturally evolving relationship between different personalities and interests.