TLDR Founders · STRATEGIES & TACTICS

SHIFTING FROM OUTPUTS TO OUTCOMES

producttalk.org14 min read

Summary from the TLDR Founders newsletter

Shifting from focusing on outputs to outcomes is crucial for product teams to create real value. Outcomes measure the impact of a team's work on customers or the business, while outputs are simply what is produced. Setting the right outcomes requires negotiation between product leaders and the product team, and teams should ideally focus on one outcome at a time for multiple quarters to gain deep expertise and have a significant impact.