In the early stages of product development, effort is creative, experimental, and iterative. The focus remains on finding the product-market fit. The product must prove that business outcomes of growth, sustainability, and influence are achievable. Product-market fit should define the recipe for what works well for the business, while offering the most value to the customers. In this phase, speed, Agility, focus, decision-making, and team empowerment are essential tenets for organizations. This helps them to stay on course without running out of resources. Product management acts as the orchestrator that enables product development. It can help to amplify impact to meet business outcomes and offer customer value. Yet, there are reasons why teams fail.
This chapter addresses the following topics:
Tenets of lean software development
Why team empowerment is essential for building successful products
Two main aspects of empowered teams