PRDs Aren't Dead. ChatGPT Doesn't Help. So What Does?

Is ChatGPT replacing PRDs? Or are we supposed to "vibe code" our way to product success?

Product Managers today are stuck in the middle of a confusing shift.

Some boldly declare, "PRDs are dead!" Others think ChatGPT can do it all. Still others are saying vibe coding is the way of the future. Regardless, you're still on the hook to deliver clear, aligned requirements that engineering can actually use to build the product!

What gives?

We get it. Producing pefect requirements doesn't seem any more feasible with all the new tools.

You feel any of this?

• You spend hours writing PRDs. Yet engineers still have questions, or worse, ignore them.
• You're being told to move faster, deliver more, and "leverage AI." ChatGPT drafts a "pretty" PRD, but it lacks the real-world context your team needs.
• You vibe code a prototype. Yet engineers still have questions. (And your designers are none too pleased.)
• No matter what you use, projects drift, scope expands, and deadlines slip because requirements weren't truly aligned.
• Engineering estimates feel like moving targets because no one's confident in what's actually being built.
• You're left feeling frustrated and confused, unsure if PRDs are still worth it and their role in the AI-powered teams.

We're here to tell you: You are not alone. Every PM we talk to is wrestling with the same questions about AI, PRDs, clarity, and collaboration.

You Need Something Modern and Lightweight That Provides Clarity and Aligns Requirements to Outcomes

You deserve something that helps you craft PRDs that create clarity, not confusion.
You deserve a process that engineers respect and actually follow.
Sure, use AI. But you deserve tools that use AI to help you think smarter, not just write faster.

When you get this right, your PRDs become catalysts for alignment and impact, not just documentation. Engineering moves faster. Stakeholders stay aligned. And you feel confident your work is driving measurable results.

Join Ala Stolpnik, Founder & CEO of Wisary, and veteran PM expert, Shardul Mehta, on the next edition of Street Smart Product Manager Live! for a live, interactive session where we'll unpack why ChatGPT and traditional PRD methods fail, and show you how you can use AI to up your PRD game.

We'll talk about:

• What engineers really need and expect from requirements to execute without endless clarification.
• What makes them trust a PRD vs. what makes them tune out.
• How missing context causes ambiguity and friction, and how to fix it.
• How to structure PRDs for clarity, speed, and impact.
• How to use AI to accelerate PRD creation.
• How to align PRDs with business impact.
• Reducing rework and scope creep by making your PRDs actionable
• Techniques to keep PRDs concise, yet complete.

You'll learn a practical, modern approach to PRDs that drives alignment, reduces rework, and improves your product's ROI.

Meet Your Expert Guides

Ala Stolpnik — Led product & eng teams at Google, Roblox, and Benchling. Vast experience understanding what engineers need from product requirements to implement the right product more efficiently. Now, Founder & CEO of Wisary, an AI-guided PRD solution that aligns product teams to launch great products faster. (She also holds two patents!)

Shardul Mehta — He's been recognized as a "Product Jedi." 30+ years in product management and entrepreneurship, 4x founder, thought leader, mentor, writer, speaker, and veteran of startups and Fortune 100 enterprises across a variety of industries. Shardul has launched and grown products from 0 to $100M+. He writes one of the fastest-growing and most practically applicable newsletters for PMs worldwide, and is the host of Street Smart Product Manager Live!

We're going to shift the conversation from "PRDs are dead in the age of AI" to "PRDs need to be catalysts for collaboration and impact." You'll learn how to use AI not as a replacement for product requirements, but as a powerful tool to improve clarity, speed, collaboration, and business impact.

Who Needs To Attend

All product people responsible for communicating requirements. Whether you call it a PRD, a spec, product description doc, user stories, job stories, epics, or whatever.

No matter the tool or form factor, if you're responsible for writing or maintaining product requirements...

Or if you're a product leader managing PMs who are responsible for the same...

At any of these types of companies:

• Startups, scale-ups, or large companies.
• Tech or non-tech companies.
• Software, hardware, digital, platform, or any type of product where requirements are required.

This is the learning event for you.

After 60 minutes, you'll walk away with:

• Renewed confidence in writing PRDs that engineers can actually execute
• A clear understanding of what makes a PRD valuable from both PM and engineering perspectives
• Practical frameworks for writing concise, complete, and actionable PRDs
• Techniques for using AI strategically, speeding up your process without losing control
• Ways to tie requirements to measurable business outcomes (and prove ROI)
• A simple structure you can start using immediately to reduce rework and misalignment

The Cost of Unclear Requirements Isn't Just Wasted Time

It's missed opportunities, delayed launches, and frustrated teams.

Without a better way to craft and align requirements, you'll stay stuck in reactive mode, chasing clarity instead of creating impact.

But when you master this, you'll deliver with confidence, build trust with engineering, and finally see your work translate directly into results.

Join us live to discover how AI and clarity can finally coexist. In just one hour, you'll learn how to turn your PRDs into catalysts for collaboration, alignment, and ROI, so your team moves faster, your launches go smoother, and your impact grows.

🎟️ Register now to grab your seat.

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