Episode 516: Not a baby and my product manager doesn't know the product

Daily standups frequently devolve into unproductive ticket recitations, particularly when led by full-time scrum masters who prioritize rigid ceremony over team efficiency. These meetings often fail to serve their intended purpose of identifying blockers, instead creating a disconnect that hampers individual productivity. Similarly, internal platform teams face significant friction when product managers lack the technical domain expertise necessary to manage roadmaps effectively. This knowledge gap forces engineers to absorb product responsibilities, leading to misalignment between vision and implementation. These challenges reflect a broader organizational tension between individual resource efficiency and systemic flow efficiency. Ultimately, navigating these environments requires balancing the need for clear communication with the practical realities of technical work, often necessitating long-term strategic shifts or organizational changes to align roles with the actual requirements of the software development lifecycle.