Writing about AI, product management, and what happens when agents start building software.https://alexjauchconsulting.com/https://alexjauchconsulting.com/blog/are-vibe-coded-repos-less-secure/https://alexjauchconsulting.com/blog/are-vibe-coded-repos-less-secure/Many vibe coders lack a plan for security and code quality. Our research reveals the security gaps in AI-generated repositories.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://alexjauchconsulting.com/blog/the-vibe-coder-report/https://alexjauchconsulting.com/blog/the-vibe-coder-report/We conducted 85 automated interviews with vibe coders on Reddit to understand who they are and how they work. Here are the results.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://alexjauchconsulting.com/blog/the-method-matters/https://alexjauchconsulting.com/blog/the-method-matters/Now that Vibe Coding has been around for a while, we are starting to see patterns.Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://alexjauchconsulting.com/blog/the-dumb-guy/https://alexjauchconsulting.com/blog/the-dumb-guy/My goal is to be the dumbest guy in the room.Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://alexjauchconsulting.com/blog/what-does-it-take-to-build-and-ship-software-in-the-ai-era/https://alexjauchconsulting.com/blog/what-does-it-take-to-build-and-ship-software-in-the-ai-era/Like any job, there are three aspects to it:Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://alexjauchconsulting.com/blog/what-are-they-building/https://alexjauchconsulting.com/blog/what-are-they-building/“After examining hundreds of vibe coding projects, here is what the community is actually building and the patterns emerging.”Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://alexjauchconsulting.com/blog/the-one-thing-you-must-do/https://alexjauchconsulting.com/blog/the-one-thing-you-must-do/― Marine General James Mattis***Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://alexjauchconsulting.com/blog/im-an-architect-whats-your-superpower/https://alexjauchconsulting.com/blog/im-an-architect-whats-your-superpower/Here’s something I didn’t expect to happen: My architecture skills have become very relevant again.Mon, 08 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://alexjauchconsulting.com/blog/ai-wont-fix-your-bad-practices/https://alexjauchconsulting.com/blog/ai-wont-fix-your-bad-practices/DORA research shows AI tools amplify existing practices, good and bad. Why fixing your fundamentals matters more than adopting new AI toolchain.Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://alexjauchconsulting.com/blog/the-first-to-go/https://alexjauchconsulting.com/blog/the-first-to-go/Every team has that one brilliant but difficult tech wizard. AI is about to change their role in ways nobody is talking about.Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://alexjauchconsulting.com/blog/still-true/https://alexjauchconsulting.com/blog/still-true/Let’s add another item in the “things that were true before are still true” file.Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://alexjauchconsulting.com/blog/what-is-old-is-new-again/https://alexjauchconsulting.com/blog/what-is-old-is-new-again/Some things are just evergreen. Despite what you hear, AI does not make everything we already know about building software obsolete.Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://alexjauchconsulting.com/blog/the-new-bottleneck/https://alexjauchconsulting.com/blog/the-new-bottleneck/AI speeds up development but simply moves the bottleneck. What that shift means for modern product management teams.Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://alexjauchconsulting.com/blog/ideas-are-cheap/https://alexjauchconsulting.com/blog/ideas-are-cheap/People think good ideas are rare. They're not. Ideas are cheap and plentiful. Execution and delivery is rare and hard.Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://alexjauchconsulting.com/blog/announcing-the-fictivize-project/https://alexjauchconsulting.com/blog/announcing-the-fictivize-project/Announcing: The Fictivize ProjectSun, 01 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://alexjauchconsulting.com/blog/train-your-org-or-die/https://alexjauchconsulting.com/blog/train-your-org-or-die/PMs are buried in requests from across the organization. Training your team to handle their own problems is the only way to scale.Sun, 18 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://alexjauchconsulting.com/blog/yes-virginia-this-is-what-bubble-feels/https://alexjauchconsulting.com/blog/yes-virginia-this-is-what-bubble-feels/Having lived through multiple tech bubbles, here is what the current AI hype cycle looks like from the inside and what history tells us.Tue, 18 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://alexjauchconsulting.com/blog/chatgpt-agent-mode-micro-review/https://alexjauchconsulting.com/blog/chatgpt-agent-mode-micro-review/ChatGPT's agent mode stands out for its simplicity among AI tools for product management. A micro review of what it does well and where it falls short.Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://alexjauchconsulting.com/blog/what-do-product-managers-and-toddlers/https://alexjauchconsulting.com/blog/what-do-product-managers-and-toddlers/Product managers and toddlers share one thing: we both ask why every six seconds. Here's why owning that question matters most.Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://alexjauchconsulting.com/blog/agile-and-age-of-ai/https://alexjauchconsulting.com/blog/agile-and-age-of-ai/Someone asked me yesterday if we can still use agile methods in the age of AI.Mon, 03 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://alexjauchconsulting.com/blog/if-it-doesnt-suck-is-it-still-vibe/https://alexjauchconsulting.com/blog/if-it-doesnt-suck-is-it-still-vibe/Can you produce high-quality software with AI? Exploring the reality of vibe coding and what it takes to build production-grade apps.Fri, 31 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://alexjauchconsulting.com/blog/claude-code-micro-review/https://alexjauchconsulting.com/blog/claude-code-micro-review/Product managers are using Claude Code for PM tasks like document review. I tested whether a coding tool can handle non-coding workflows.Mon, 13 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://alexjauchconsulting.com/blog/here-we-go-again/https://alexjauchconsulting.com/blog/here-we-go-again/Key takeaways from an AI conference in San Francisco where speakers cited the MIT State of AI in Business report with eye-opening results.Mon, 13 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://alexjauchconsulting.com/blog/do-you-have-solution-in-search-of/https://alexjauchconsulting.com/blog/do-you-have-solution-in-search-of/One of the most common mistakes in product management is building a solution in search of a problem. How to spot it and what to do instead.Mon, 06 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://alexjauchconsulting.com/blog/the-time-trap/https://alexjauchconsulting.com/blog/the-time-trap/Your time estimates are wrong.  Don’t try to fix them.Mon, 06 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://alexjauchconsulting.com/blog/yes-you-do-need-product-management/https://alexjauchconsulting.com/blog/yes-you-do-need-product-management/GenAI coding tools have sparked debate about whether product management is still needed. The answer is yes, and here is why it matters more than ever.Sun, 10 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://alexjauchconsulting.com/blog/users-lie-dont-fall-for-it/https://alexjauchconsulting.com/blog/users-lie-dont-fall-for-it/Asking customers what they want is a classic product management mistake. Why users lie in interviews and how to get the truth instead.Sun, 03 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://alexjauchconsulting.com/blog/in-defense-of-stack-rank/https://alexjauchconsulting.com/blog/in-defense-of-stack-rank/Many junior PMs struggle with prioritization. Stack ranking is the underrated skill that separates senior product managers from the rest.Wed, 30 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://alexjauchconsulting.com/blog/three-lies-and-truth-silicon-valleys/https://alexjauchconsulting.com/blog/three-lies-and-truth-silicon-valleys/After nearly thirty years in Silicon Valley, here are the three biggest lies the industry tells and the one truth that actually matters.Wed, 16 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://alexjauchconsulting.com/blog/ai-is-new-outsourcing/https://alexjauchconsulting.com/blog/ai-is-new-outsourcing/The tech industry keeps repeating the same patterns. AI adoption is following the exact same playbook as outsourcing did decades ago.Fri, 04 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://alexjauchconsulting.com/blog/sink-or-swim-making-call/https://alexjauchconsulting.com/blog/sink-or-swim-making-call/Guidance on how to transition from product manager to product leader. What it takes to make the leap and why few people talk about it.Thu, 26 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://alexjauchconsulting.com/blog/agents-dont-think-thats-ok/https://alexjauchconsulting.com/blog/agents-dont-think-thats-ok/AI agents don't truly think or reason, and that's fine. Why the AGI debate misses the point about what makes AI agents useful today.Sat, 14 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://alexjauchconsulting.com/blog/flying-without-net-requirements-to-code/https://alexjauchconsulting.com/blog/flying-without-net-requirements-to-code/Taking requirements straight to working code with OpenAI Codex to test how far AI can go without human guardrails.Sat, 14 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://alexjauchconsulting.com/blog/why-autonomy-doesnt-matter-yet/https://alexjauchconsulting.com/blog/why-autonomy-doesnt-matter-yet/Most AI discourse fixates on agent autonomy, but that's the wrong thing to focus on right now. Here's what actually matters.Sat, 14 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://alexjauchconsulting.com/blog/is-claude-smarter-than-your-intern/https://alexjauchconsulting.com/blog/is-claude-smarter-than-your-intern/Testing Claude's ability to integrate with Jira via its query-based interface. Can an LLM handle real PM workflows like backlog analysis?Mon, 09 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://alexjauchconsulting.com/blog/avoid-ai-regret/https://alexjauchconsulting.com/blog/avoid-ai-regret/Early enterprise AI experiments are underwhelming. An Orgvue study reveals the gap between AI hype and reality, and how to avoid regret.Wed, 04 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://alexjauchconsulting.com/blog/lovable-micro-review/https://alexjauchconsulting.com/blog/lovable-micro-review/Continuing my AI toolchain experiment, I gave Lovable a one-shot prompt to build a complete application. Here is my micro review of the experience and results.Wed, 04 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://alexjauchconsulting.com/blog/v0-micro-review/https://alexjauchconsulting.com/blog/v0-micro-review/I gave v0 by Vercel a one-shot prompt to build a complete application. A micro review of the experience and results.Wed, 04 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://alexjauchconsulting.com/blog/what-is-ai-agent/https://alexjauchconsulting.com/blog/what-is-ai-agent/What an AI agent actually is, how agents differ from microservices, and why semi-structured data makes agentic architecture new.Sat, 31 May 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://alexjauchconsulting.com/blog/why-you-need-ai-business-plan/https://alexjauchconsulting.com/blog/why-you-need-ai-business-plan/Working with dozens of organizations on Agentic AI, it is clear that every company needs an AI business plan. Here is why and how to get started.Sat, 31 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT