Continuous Discovery Habits for Product Teams (ft. Teresa Torres)

In this book, Teresa Torres provides a practical and actionable framework for continuous discovery. She emphasizes the importance of weekly touchpoints with customers and small research activities to guide product development. The book helps product teams understand who they are building for and what value they can create, ensuring that products meet customer needs while delivering business value. It also addresses common challenges and biases in the discovery process, such as the curse of knowledge, escalation of commitment, and confirmation bias. Torres offers concrete methodologies to clarify problems, structure opportunity spaces, and measure success, making it a must-read for product managers and teams.

This book emphasizes the importance of asking the right questions to customers to gather genuine data and avoid wasting resources. It advises entrepreneurs to focus on understanding customers' problems and current solutions rather than pitching their own ideas. The book provides practical advice on how to conduct effective customer conversations, avoid biased feedback, and transition into sales. It is widely recommended for entrepreneurs seeking product market fit and is used in various educational and entrepreneurial programs.