X · Cross-cutting · Skills that connect the whole atlas

Cross-cutting

How do you think, decide and work with others across every territory?

Map38 skills

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9 capabilitiesClick a tile to open a skill

X.1Critical thinkingQuestioning claims, including your own, and separating what is known from what is assumed.3 skills
X.2Systems thinkingSeeing how parts of a product, a team or a market affect each other over time.3 skills
X.3Decision-makingMaking good decisions with incomplete information, and matching the effort to the stakes.4 skills
X.4CommunicationExplaining ideas clearly in writing and speech, to technical and non-technical audiences.4 skills
X.5CollaborationWorking well with every role involved in building and selling a product.6 skills
X.6Leadership and ownershipTaking responsibility for outcomes and helping others move, with or without a formal title.5 skills
X.7Continuous learningGetting better on purpose: reflecting on work, seeking feedback and updating how you think.4 skills
X.8Responsible product developmentBuilding products that respect users, treat people fairly and avoid harm.4 skills
X.9AI-assisted workUsing AI tools and agents to do more, while keeping responsibility for the result.5 skills

About Cross-cutting

Some capabilities do not belong to one territory because they show up in all of them. Critical thinking matters in discovery and in reading an experiment. Communication matters when writing a problem statement and when handling an incident. They sit apart on the map because every territory depends on them.

What a product engineer should be able to do here

Bring sound judgment, clear communication and responsible choices to work in any territory, and use AI tools without giving up ownership of the result.