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Outcome-based road maps work because they help create a multiteam implementation of mission command. They are a way of articulating, in a cascading manner, the key elements we need when we direct the work of teams: The strategic intent (“We want to increase the organization’s impact by a factor of 10”) The strategic constraints (“We will do this by creating an online matching service that must be live by X date”) The definition of success (“The service will match parties at X rate”) When implemented well, outcome-based road maps help organizations create alignment, which is critical to making mission command work.
Sense and Respond
Jeff Gothelf, Josh Seiden
Team Objectives To execute on the product strategy, the leaders need to ensure that each product team has one or two clear objectives they have been assigned (typically quarterly), which spell out the problems they are being asked to solve. These objectives derive directly from the product strategy—it's where insights are turned into action.
The purpose of customer interviewing is not to ask your customers what you should build. Instead, the purpose of an interview is to discover and explore opportunities. Remember, opportunities are customer needs, pain points, and desires. They are opportunities to intervene in your customers’ lives in a positive way.
Continuous Discovery Habits
Teresa Torres
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