The Inputs, Outputs, and Outcomes of Product Strategy
In coaching a few startups I noticed that if your product’s inputs are garbage, the resulting outcomes are garbage, even if the outputs are polished. In this article, I’ll lay out a case for the path to a successful product:
6 min readMar 8, 2020
- inputs, stewarded by an awesome research team;
- outputs, governed by a disciplined Agile team; and
- outcomes, lead by a mature product team
No, it’s not about outcomes over outputs dear product managers, it’s all three.
A healthy balance of all three means harmonized team behind a sustainable, repeatable, and successful product that consistently achieves its purpose.
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