AI-first program management: amplifying judgment, not replacing it

This article discusses the evolution of program management into an AI-first approach, where AI tools handle mechanical tasks like summarizing threads, translating technical jargon for executives, and surfacing key insights from meetings. The author argues that AI compresses information-shuttling work while leaving editorial choices, relationship management, and strategic judgment to human program managers. The piece connects this to broader trends in async communication and developer workflows, emphasizing that AI accelerates existing principles of visibility, durability, and reduced friction in work. It provides practical examples of how each core PM responsibility shifts with AI, focusing on communication, coordination, and work tracking.