Turning ChatGPT into a Product Manager (and Tech  Assistant)

Turning ChatGPT into a Product Manager (and Tech Assistant)

Initial Prompt:

You are a Product Manager in charge of launching a Meat Delivery e-commerce application. Develop a 3 months roadmap to create an MVP website/iOS app. Divide this time into sprints and create a table to have tasks prioritized for each sprint. For now, keep it simple, you have 3 teams. One for backend service one for Frontend and iOS app and one for Infrastructure and DevOps.

SprintBackend TeamFrontend & iOS App TeamInfrastructure & DevOps Team
1Define API endpointsDesign wireframesSet up the development environment, CI/CD
Develop authenticationDesign UI/UXSet up cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS, GCP)
Implement user managementSet up monitoring and logging tools
2Develop product catalogue APIImplement UI/UXImplement staging and production environments
Develop order management APIImplement product catalogSet up automated testing and deployment
Implement payment processingImplement cart & checkoutSecure cloud infrastructure
3Develop address management APIImplement user profileOptimize infrastructure for performance and cost
Implement inventory managementImplement address managementSet up backup and recovery
Integrate 3rd party APIs (e.g., Email, SMS)Implement order history and trackingMonitor and maintain infrastructure
4Implement search and filteringDevelop iOS app wireframesImplement auto-scaling and load balancing
Implement product recommendationsImplement iOS app UI/UXSet up CDN for content delivery
Test API endpointsImplement product catalog in iOS appSet up disaster recovery plan
5Develop delivery management APIImplement cart & checkout in iOS appImplement database redundancy
Optimize backend performanceImplement user profile in iOS appImplement security best practices
Address backend bugsImplement address management in iOS appMonitor and troubleshoot infrastructure issues
6Finalize API documentationImplement order history and tracking in iOS appReview and optimize infrastructure and DevOps
Perform load testingFinalize iOS appConduct security audit
Address final bugs & improvementsAddress frontend and iOS app bugsPlan for future scalability and maintenance

Prompt: Generate granular tasks for all teams in Sprint 1, organized by the team in a tabular format, including time estimates for each task:

TeamTaskTime Estimate
BackendDefine API endpoints3 days
Develop user registration endpoint1 day
Develop user login endpoint1 day
Develop user profile management endpoints2 days
Implement JWT authentication3 days
Unit testing for user management & authentication2 days
Frontend & iOS AppCreate user flows and information architecture3 days
Design wireframes for key screens2 days
Design UI/UX for key screens5 days
Review and refine designs3 days
Infrastructure & DevOpsSet up the development environment and CI/CD3 days
Set up cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS, GCP)3 days
Set up monitoring and logging tools3 days
Review and refine infrastructure setup2 days

Prompt: How many microservices should we have?

ComponentMicroservice NameDescription
User ManagementUser ServiceHandles user registration, login, profile management, and authentication.
Product CatalogProduct ServiceManages product information, including search, filter, and categorization.
Order ManagementOrder ServiceHandles order creation, processing, and tracking. Also manages shopping cart functionality.
Payment ProcessingPayment ServiceManages payment processing, including integration with payment gateways.
Inventory ManagementInventory ServiceManages inventory and stock levels for products.
Address ManagementAddress ServiceHandles user address management for shipping and billing.
Delivery ManagementDelivery ServiceManages delivery details, including assignment to carriers, tracking, and notifications.
RecommendationsRecommendation ServiceProvides personalized product recommendations to users based on their browsing and purchase history.

Prompt: Show swagger spec for each:

Here are Swagger (OpenAPI 3.0) specifications for each microservice mentioned in the previous response. Please note that the provided specs are simplified and should be expanded based on your application requirements.

  1. User Service:
openapi: 3.0.0
info:
  title: User Service API
  description: Handles user registration, login, profile management, and authentication.
  version: 1.0.0

paths:
  /register:
    post:
      summary: Register a new user
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              type: object
              properties:
                email:
                  type: string
                  format: email
                password:
                  type: string
                  minLength: 8
              required:
                - email
                - password
      responses:
        '201':
          description: User created successfully
        '400':
          description: Invalid request data

  /login:
    post:
      summary: Login a user
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              type: object
              properties:
                email:
                  type: string
                  format: email
                password:
                  type: string
                  minLength: 8
              required:
                - email
                - password
      responses:
        '200':
          description: User logged in successfully
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  token:
                    type: string
                    description: JWT token
        '401':
          description: Invalid email or password

  /users/{userId}:
    put:
      summary: Update user profile
      security:
        - bearerAuth: []
      parameters:
        - in: path
          name: userId
          required: true
          schema:
            type: string
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              type: object
              properties:
                email:
                  type: string
                  format: email
                password:
                  type: string
                  minLength: 8
      responses:
        '200':
          description: User updated successfully
        '400':
          description: Invalid request data
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized
        '404':
          description: User not found

    delete:
      summary: Delete user account
      security:
        - bearerAuth: []
      parameters:
        - in: path
          name: userId
          required: true
          schema:
            type: string
      responses:
        '204':
          description: User deleted successfully
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized
        '404':
          description: User not found

components:
  securitySchemes:
    bearerAuth:
      type: http
      scheme: bearer
      bearerFormat: JWT
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  1. Product Service:
openapi: 3.0.0
info:
  title: Product Service API
  description: Manages product information, including search, filter, and categorization.
  version: 1.0.0

paths:
  /products:
    get:
      summary: Retrieve a list of products
      parameters:
        - in: query
          name: search
          schema:
            type: string
        - in: query
          name: category
          schema:
            type: string
      responses:
        '200':
          description:
--- truncated-----

Prompt: Provide a sample Terraform to create this cluster

Here's a sample Terraform configuration for creating a cluster on AWS using Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS). This example sets up a VPC, EKS cluster, and worker nodes.

Please note that this is a simple example, and your specific infrastructure requirements may require additional configuration.

hclCopy codeprovider "aws" {
  region = "us-west-2"
}

locals {
  cluster_name = "meat-delivery-ecommerce"
}

resource "aws_vpc" "this" {
  cidr_block = "10.0.0.0/16"

  tags = {
    Terraform = "true"
    Kubernetes = "true"
    Name = local.cluster_name
  }
}

module "vpc" {
  source = "terraform-aws-modules/vpc/aws"

  name = local.cluster_name
  cidr = "10.0.0.0/16"

  azs             = ["us-west-2a", "us-west-2b", "us-west-2c"]
  private_subnets = ["10.0.1.0/24", "10.0.2.0/24", "10.0.3.0/24"]
  public_subnets  = ["10.0.101.0/24", "10.0.102.0/24", "10.0.103.0/24"]

  tags = {
    Terraform = "true"
    Kubernetes = "true"
  }
}

resource "aws_security_group" "worker_group_mgmt_one" {
  name_prefix = "worker_group_mgmt_one"
  description = "EKS worker group management one"
  vpc_id      = aws_vpc.this.id

  tags = {
    Terraform = "true"
    Kubernetes = "true"
  }
}

module "eks" {
  source = "terraform-aws-modules/eks/aws"

  cluster_name = local.cluster_name
  subnets      = module.vpc.private_subnets

  tags = {
    Terraform = "true"
    Kubernetes = "true"
  }

  vpc_id = aws_vpc.this.id

  kubeconfig_aws_authenticator_command = "aws"
  kubeconfig_aws_authenticator_command_args = [
    "eks",
    "update-kubeconfig",
    "--region",
    "us-west-2",
    "--name",
  ]

  kubeconfig_aws_authenticator_additional_args = ["--role-arn", aws_iam_role.eks_cluster.arn]
  kubeconfig_name                              = local.cluster_name

  eks_cluster_version = "1.21"

  node_groups = {
    main = {
      desired_capacity = 2
      max_capacity     = 10
      min_capacity     = 1

      instance_type = "t3.small"
      additional_tags = {
        Terraform = "true"
        Kubernetes = "true"
      }
    }
  }

  manage_aws_auth = true
}

output "aws_vpc_id" {
  value = aws_vpc.this.id
}

Before running this Terraform configuration, make sure to install Terraform and configure your AWS credentials. Once that's done, you can initialize and apply the configuration with the following commands:

terraform init
terraform apply

This configuration sets up a VPC, EKS cluster, and worker nodes using the t3.small instance type. Adjust the settings as necessary to fit your requirements.

Prompt: Create a helm chart to deploy all the service

To create a Helm chart for deploying your services, follow these steps:

  1. Install Helm CLI (if not already installed): helm.sh/docs/intro/install

  2. Create a new Helm chart:

     helm create meat-delivery-ecommerce
    

    This will create a new directory named meat-delivery-ecommerce with the basic structure of a Helm chart.

  3. Update the chart configuration:

    In the meat-delivery-ecommerce directory, open the Chart.yaml file and update the metadata as needed, such as the chart name, description, and version.

     apiVersion: v2
     name: meat-delivery-ecommerce
     description: A Helm chart for the Meat Delivery Ecommerce application
     type: application
     version: 0.1.0
     appVersion: 1.0.0
    
  4. Configure the services:

    In the meat-delivery-ecommerce/templates directory, you will need to create new YAML files for each microservice, such as user-service.yaml, product-service.yaml, and any other services you have. For simplicity, I'll show an example of the user-service.yaml:

     apiVersion: apps/v1
     kind: Deployment
     metadata:
       name: user-service
     spec:
       replicas: 1
       selector:
         matchLabels:
           app: user-service
       template:
         metadata:
           labels:
             app: user-service
         spec:
           containers:
             - name: user-service
               image: <YOUR_USER_SERVICE_IMAGE>
               ports:
                 - containerPort: 8080
     ---
     apiVersion: v1
     kind: Service
     metadata:
       name: user-service
     spec:
       type: ClusterIP
       selector:
         app: user-service
       ports:
         - protocol: TCP
           port: 80
           targetPort: 8080
    

    Replace <YOUR_USER_SERVICE_IMAGE> with the Docker image for your user service. Create similar files for other services, and update the container images, ports, and other settings as needed.

  5. Customize values:

    Edit the meat-delivery-ecommerce/values.yaml file to add any custom values or settings for your services.

  6. Package the chart:

    In the parent directory containing meat-delivery-ecommerce, run the following command to package the chart into a .tgz archive:

     helm package meat-delivery-ecommerce
    
  7. Deploy the chart:

    After packaging the chart, you can deploy it to your Kubernetes cluster with the following command:

     helm install meat-delivery-ecommerce ./meat-delivery-ecommerce-0.1.0.tgz
    

    Replace meat-delivery-ecommerce-0.1.0.tgz with the name of the packaged chart generated in step 6.

Prompt: Should I replace the Product Manager with you?

As an AI language model, I'm here to help and provide information, but I'm not a direct replacement for a human Product Manager. Product Managers possess a unique set of skills, including interpersonal communication, leadership, and decision-making, which are crucial to the success of a project. While I can help with providing information and suggestions, I cannot replace the human touch and real-world experience that a Product Manager brings to the table. It's essential to have a well-rounded team, including both AI tools and skilled professionals, to achieve the best results.

Note


Everything is generated using Chat GPT-4 and the cover image is generated using Dall. E
None of this is tested.