Vibecoding for Product Managers

In an era where AI is reshaping product development, product managers need new skills to stay ahead. Vibecoding is a hands-on approach that empowers PMs to turn ideas into functional prototypes quickly using AI-assisted tools like V0 and Cursor.

In this session, we explore how PMs can:

Transform product ideas into testable prototypes in real time

Validate assumptions faster with AI-powered design and development

Bridge the gap between ideation and execution without deep coding expertise

This deck captures a live workshop where we built a Travel Planner application together, showcasing how vibecoding unlocks creativity, accelerates iteration, and helps PMs position themselves for the next frontier of product management.

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1. Vibecoding for Product Managers Date 3rd September 2025 Presented by Ibukun Adedeji Role Product Lead, Moniepoint
2. Introduction: Vibecoding for Product Managers 01 What is Vibecoding? 02 Why you should vibecode? 03 Vibecoding stack 04 Building an application [live session] 05 Technical foundations you can’t ignore 06 Agenda
3. Handing over 07 Security concerns 08 Questions 09 Agenda
4. Introduction: Vibecoding for Product Managers The best PMs don’t just write PRDs, they build intuition. Vibecoding is about using code as a canvas, not a deliverable. Think of it as sketching with logic. /01 /02 /03
5. What is Vibecoding? Not production code, not technical debt — it’s exploration. A playground where speed matters more than polish. “Coding is just enough to get the vibe” Coined by Karpathy
6. Better conversations Speak engineers’ language, earn respect. Career edge PMs who build, lead. Faster feedback loops Test before you spec. Sharper creativity Discover ideas beyond slides. Why you should vibecode
7. The vibecoding stack Document Design Code Launch & Deploy Central intelligence Tool: Spec definition Spec validation Progress documentation ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek Initial sketch & design Tool: Shape definition Initial UI V0, Stitch, Figma, Onlook Code & deployment Tool: Cursor, Claude code, Lovable, Bolt, Vercel Vibecoding
8. Technical foundations you can’t ignore APIs & API keys Datatypes Databases Rate limiting Authentication Version Control APIs allow systems to communicate, and API keys are unique identifiers used to authenticate and track their usage. The kinds of values that variables or fields can hold in a program or database (e.g., integers, strings, booleans) Structured collections of data stored and managed electronically, allowing efficient retrieval, modification, and organization. A control mechanism that restricts the number of requests a client can make to a system or API within a given time period. The process of verifying a user’s or system’s identity before granting access to resources. A system that tracks and manages changes to code or documents over time, enabling collaboration, rollback, and history tracking.
9. Handing Over Your role: Bridge, not bottleneck.
 Documentation – Provide a clean codebase with a clear README explaining the app, setup steps, and tech stack. 
 Data & Deployment – Hand over database schema/seed data, plus instructions for testing and deployment (hosting, pipelines, known issues).
 Access – Securely share repo access, API keys, and accounts, and add notes on limitations, hacks, and recommended improvements.
10. Security concerns Hardcoded secrets A common and dangerous mistake is embedding sensitive information, such as API keys or database credentials, directly into the code. Inadequate access controls AI-generated code often focuses on core functionality and may neglect to include proper authentication and authorization checks Outdated or insecure patterns Because AI models are trained on vast and often outdated datasets from public repositories, they can reproduce insecure or deprecated coding practices.
11. App idea: 
 “Vacation Planner for Friends” My stack: ChatGPT V0 Cursor Vercel Github A tool for organizing shared vacation plans for a group, centralizing information on travel, accommodation, and activity ideas. Building an application [Live Session]
13. App idea: 
 “Feature prioritization” Build a simple web application called Feature Prioritizer that allows Product Managers to input a list of features and evaluate them across different prioritization models. Something to try out..... Core Requirements: Feature Input Form Users can enter a feature name and optional description. Fields depend on the model selected. Allow adding multiple features dynamically. Select Prioritization Model: RICE (Reach, Impact, Confidence, Effort). MoSCoW (Must-Have, Should-Have, Could-Have, Won’t-Have). Value vs Effort Matrix (Value score, Effort score → places feature in quadrant). Feel free to share with me: @ibknadedeji on all socials.
14. Email ibukunaadedeji@gmail.com Socials ibknadedeji Website ibknadedeji.com Questions?