Continuous Discovery Habits: Discover Products that Create Customer Value and Business Value

1. General Impressions

Gather initial thoughts and broad opinions about the book.

• Teresa Torres presents a systematic approach to product discovery. How does her framework compare to other product development methodologies you have encountered? What aspects of her approach stand out as particularly innovative or practical?
• The author emphasizes the importance of making discovery a continual practice rather than an occasional event. How effectively does she make this case? Did her arguments change your perspective on product development?
• What aspects of Torres’s writing style and presentation helped or hindered your understanding of the continuous discovery process?

2. Personal Reflection and Connection

Encourage readers to connect the book’s themes and characters with their personal experiences.

• Consider a time when you or your team made assumptions about user needs without direct customer contact. How might the outcomes have differed if you had applied Torres’s interview techniques?
• The book emphasizes the value of collaborative trio work. How does this compare to your experiences with cross-functional collaboration? What challenges and benefits have you encountered?
• Think about a product decision you recently made. How might applying the opportunity solution tree method have affected your approach?
• How do Torres’s ideas about balancing customer interviews with other work responsibilities align with your professional experiences?
• Have you ever experienced resistance to implementing continuous discovery practices? How might you apply Torres’s suggestions for managing organizational change?

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