I like your last paragraph. I don't know what the future will bring but I totally agree that today's world works mostly under an old school, factory-style manag

I like your last paragraph. I don't know what the future will bring but I totally agree that today's world works mostly under an old school, factory-style management regime, which is not efficient in industries like ours. Having said that, I personally still see value in some of those old practices. As [lukatmyshu] mentioned in this thread: Think of [PMs] as oil in an engine. The best ones know how to communicate extremely well, are paragons of organization, and know how to facilitate decision making. Instead of getting in the way they make life easier for everybody. I do understand that's not the typical experience for most people in our line of work.