<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>A major breakthrough in a baby's development is the ability to crawl intentionally and with direction, indicating the start of mapping skills.</li><li>Mapping is described as forming internal models of the external world, allowing for planned movements and foresight.</li><li>This newfound ability shifts from reactive to proactive behavior, enabling strategic planning and navigation in complex environments.</li><li>For product leaders, developing mapping skills can lead to anticipating obstacles, visualizing lifecycles, and designing scalable systems.</li></ul>

Crawling with Purpose: How Babies and PMs Learn to Navigate Complexity

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