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UID:pretalx-scbcn2026-C99XZP@c4p.softwarecrafters.barcelona
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DESCRIPTION:With all the recent advancements in AI\, we found ourselves\, a
 lmost inevitably\, uncovering better ways of developing software by doing 
 it and helping others do it. This led us to a fundamental question: Can a 
 pair of Product Managers and Designers build something real\, reliable\, a
 nd production-ready with minimal developer supervision? We wanted to move 
 past the marketing hype and find out if non-engineers could actually navig
 ate the complexities of a live codebase without a developer holding their 
 hand at every step.\n\nTo find the answer\, we ran a dual-track experiment
  following two PM/PD pairs on very different journeys: one starting a proj
 ect from scratch and another attempting to build and ship products within 
 a massive\, pre-existing production environment filled with established pa
 tterns and strict architectural rules.\n\nIn this talk\, we will pull back
  the curtain on the entire process. We will explain how we configured the 
 initial setup to enable autonomy\, the specific technical hurdles and logi
 c-based problems we encountered when the AI hit its limits\, and the cruci
 al moments where the experiment failed and developers had to intervene to 
 save the day. Finally\, we will share how we assessed our confidence in th
 e outcome—whether we truly reached a level of trust where the final code
  could be deployed—providing an honest look at whether the "Product Engi
 neer" is a sustainable reality or a dangerous myth.
DTSTAMP:20260727T075822Z
LOCATION:Track 1
SUMMARY:Testing the Limits: Can PMs and Designers Build Products in the Rea
 l World? - David Valero\, Rosana Reischak
URL:https://c4p.softwarecrafters.barcelona/scbcn2026/talk/C99XZP/
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