From Outputs to Outcomes: David Lifson’s Playbook on Bridging Outcomes and Strategy in Product Management

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“We can try to take a hypothesis-based mindset to the product that we’re trying to build or the ideas that we have or the strategy that we have, and use things like user research or design prototyping to put it into play.”
– David Lifson

In this episode of Product Chats, product management veteran David Lifson joins us to discuss the nuances of product strategy, the challenges of merging with a competitor, and the importance of a hypothesis-based mindset in product development.

Key Takeaways:
Takeaway 1: David highlights the importance of focusing on outcomes over outputs in product management, emphasizing the need to align strategy and execution.
Takeaway 2: David shares insights from his experiences at companies of varying sizes and stages, from startups to large firms, including the unique challenges faced by a company that loses product-market fit.
Takeaway 3: David discusses the process of merging with a competitor from a product perspective, providing a peek into the complex decisions involved in integrating products, teams, and tech stacks.

ABOUT OUR GUEST:
David Lifson is a seasoned product management expert with experience at Amazon, Etsy, and many others. He’s worked at stealth startups, large companies, and companies at all stages and sizes. He’s currently consulting for startups and focused on building great teams that deliver meaningful outcomes. Learn more about David’s work here.

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