"Dear PMs, we hear you, we're sorry, and sometimes we're just late, lost or laid bare. You like because. You love despite. And sometimes you tolerate the in-between. An ode to real-life incidents: some mine, a few borrowed, and all slightly exaggerated. 'I need a PRD' - the Draw 4 of product conversations Powerful, but sometimes misplayed The variations/options look the same, again! Sometimes we do need those 20 "almost similar" variations to reach the final design. Please bear with us."
"Deadlines and Buffer Time In our defense, we don't want to disappoint you. You will definitely get it in 3 weeks. The Secret UX Testing The Figma Black Hole Abandon all hope, ye who enter the file. We promise we'll get better at this. Taking one (too many) for the team We see the hard work you put in, the time you spend understanding us, and how you get completely mortared, pestled, and occasionally grilled between designers, stakeholders, and developers."
Designers apologize to product managers for being late, lost, or exposed and acknowledge mixed reactions ranging from liking to tolerance. Designers note frequent requests for PRDs and describe the 'I need a PRD' moment as a powerful but sometimes misplayed element of product conversations. Designers create many similar variations—sometimes twenty—to reach a final design and ask for patience. Designers promise delivery timelines while citing buffer time and the defense against disappointing PMs. Designers mention secret UX testing and label Figma files as black holes that will improve. Designers recognize PMs' hard work amid conflict and state enduring gratitude.
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