I’ve been following Teresa Torres and her work for a few years, and was excited to see this book. In “Continuous Discovery Habits” Torres explains the value of continuous discovery and describes the best way to implement a culture where we constantly explore against specific outcomes.
Here are my top learnings from this book.
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Torres introduces the following working definition of continuous discovery for readers to adopt:
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At a minimum, weekly touchpoints with customers
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By the team building the product
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Where they conduct small research activities
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In pursuit of a desired outcomes
2. Many teams chase frameworks, tools, and methodologies, hoping that each new innovation will suddenly unlock the door to product success. However, for most frameworks, tools, and methodologies to be successful, it’s not just your tactics that need to change but also your mindset.
3. Torres lists six mindsets that must be cultivated to successfully adopt the continuous discovery habits.
Outcome-oriented,Customer-centric,Collaborative,Visual, Experimental,Continuous