Problem Discovery
Problem discovery is the foundation of successful product management, helping teams understand customer needs and business context to build the right products.
Essential Resources
Books:
Inspired: How to Create Tech Products Customers Love by Marty Cagan – Discusses techniques for product discovery used by top tech companies.
The Lean Startup by Eric Ries – Introduces the concept of building lean and iterating quickly.
Online Courses:
Product Management 101
Digital Product Management Modern Fundamentals
Frameworks & Tools:
- Product Discovery Canvas – Helps visualize and assess alignment between product and market needs
- Opportunity Solution Tree (OST) – Maps out user pain points and aligns them with business objectives
Blogs & Websites:
- Atlassian’s Product Discovery Guide – Comprehensive resource on discovery processes
- UserVoice Product Discovery Playbook – Step-by-step guide for discovery
- Product Talk by Teresa Torres – Expert insights on continuous discovery
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