I used to focus purely on implementation. Over time I learned that the best engineers ask "why" before "how." Product thinking isn't about abandoning technical depth—it's about aligning your work with what actually moves the needle.
Questions That Matter
Who is this for? What job does it do? What's the minimum we need to learn? These questions shape better architectures and fewer wasted sprints.
Practical Steps
Talk to users. Sit in on product reviews. Read the roadmap. The more context you have, the better your technical decisions become.
Impact
Developers who think like product people ship features that get used—and avoid building features that don't.