Continuous Discovery Habits by Teresa Torres Summary
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Discover why product teams swear by Teresa Torres' 2021 game-changer. Her Opportunity Solution Tree framework has revolutionized how industry leaders approach customer-centric development. What secret habit do the most successful product managers share? The answer might upend everything you thought about innovation.
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Beyond Features: The Revolution of Continuous Discovery
Imagine spending months building a product only to launch it and hear crickets. This scenario plays out daily across industries, where teams deliver technically sound products that simply miss the mark on customer needs. Teresa Torres' "Continuous Discovery Habits" offers a transformative framework that flips traditional product development on its head. Rather than focusing primarily on delivery (building things right), Torres emphasizes discovery (building the right things). The approach has revolutionized how industry giants like Netflix and Airbnb develop products, creating a systematic way to understand what customers actually need before building solutions. At its core, continuous discovery means weekly customer touchpoints conducted by the team building the product - not outsourced to researchers - ensuring that daily product decisions are infused with fresh customer insights rather than stale assumptions. This isn't just another methodology; it's a fundamental shift in how we approach product development, bridging the gap between customer empathy and business outcomes.
The Opportunity Solution Tree: Mapping the Path to Value
From Output to Outcome: The Mindset Shift
The Interview Revolution: Stories Over Surveys
Prioritizing What Matters: Structuring the Opportunity Space
From Brainstorming to Evidence: Testing Ideas That Matter
Making It Real: Implementing Continuous Discovery
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