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Throughout my experience managing teams (not just in IT), I’ve observed that the foundation of a great product lies not only in strong managers but also in contributors with determination.
In the era of rapid AI advancement, where the technical side of product development is becoming less routine, analysts with such qualities are invaluable. What exactly am I referring to?
Consider this: strong product decisions cannot rely solely on managers making high-level calls—they cannot and should not see every detail. In most cases, a skilled analyst already knows how to improve things and has anticipated potential outcomes.
Unfortunately, clients often dismiss their enthusiasm, pushing instead for their own vision, dictated by ingrained habits. This is where an analyst must stand their ground—they know what’s right. If they can’t assert themselves? Escalate to the manager immediately.
A good product is one that’s expertly crafted, not one that blindly follows a client’s every demand.

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Don’t paint by numbers — Design beyond boundaries!

Throughout my career, I’ve often faced decisions about strategically critical products for teams.
For instance, choosing a warehouse aligned with a 20-year company vision, or software that will define an enterprise’s operations for decades.
Such selections are always grueling and drawn-out. But one pattern holds true: the winning product is invariably the one that balances maximum functionality with elegant, compact design.
Warehouses are trickier, but let’s focus on IT products for now.
How often have I seen silent curses and despair in the eyes of colleagues dragged into yet another system demo? They endure endless lectures about features, logic, and algorithms. But their eyes glaze over the moment they see the interface. And the design is successful — sleek, functional. But it’s NEW for them.
Today, we’re overwhelmed by the need to master new apps daily: banking, navigation, utility payments, gas stations, etc. Our brains rebel. To cope, tech giants create integrated mega-services (banking, marketplaces, and everything else in one app).
But what about business?
Businesses face countless niche tasks. Forcing them into a unified ecosystem is a utopia that stifles growth. Companies must adopt specialized tools for specific needs.
This is where my "atomic" analogy shines.
Imagine the energy released when splitting an atom. Now reverse it: think of the energy required to create such a unit of matter.
In IT, I’ve encountered maybe one product in a thousand that mirrors this atomic ideal — visually simple, intuitively clear. Yet, with a tweak to its “orbit,” it undergoes endless metamorphoses. Its hidden potential lies in the core, invisible to users.
Dive into such a product, and you’ll feel the boundless energy of a skilled team packed inside.
Want a stellar product? Learn to build atoms:
Avoid bloat — hide complexity in the core. nable effortless transformation — let even minor tweaks unlock new possibilities.

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