Close the Gap Between Spec and Shipped

PMs own what ships. Design and engineering own how it gets built. That split is where most product friction lives, and it's why PMs spend so much time managing handoffs they can't directly influence.

​In this session, we explore what changes when product, design, and engineering build against the same artifact from the start. The shift redefines where PMs have leverage and what accountability actually looks like in modern product development.

Key Takeaways:

• ​Why the accountability gap exists even on high-functioning teams
• ​How leading teams are restructuring product, design, and engineering collaboration
• ​What it looks like when PMs can shape outcomes directly
• ​A practical model for closing the gap between what's specced and what ships