The Agile Manifesto, created over two decades ago, emphasized individuals, collaboration, working software, and adaptability as core values.
Despite the initial principles, the tech industry lost focus along the way, with many viewing Product Management as a necessary evolution to address Agile's limitations.
However, Product Management is not just a successor to Agile but a spiritual homecoming, bringing back values like empathy and purpose that Agile originally stood for.
Drawing parallels to the biblical parable of the prodigal son, the return to a more human-centric approach in Product Management symbolizes a redemption from the pursuit of speed and certainty over wisdom.