Test assumptions through experimentation from "summary" of Product Management in Practice by Matt LeMay
Product managers must be willing to challenge their assumptions by putting them to the test through experimentation. This means taking a hypothesis or belief about a product or feature and designing experiments to gather data that either supports or refutes those assumptions. By actively seeking out data to validate or invalidate their assumptions, product managers can make more informed decisions about the direction of a product. Experimentation allows product managers to move beyond intuition and gut feelings, instead relying on concrete data to guide their decision-making process. This data-driven approach helps to reduce the risk of making costly mistakes based on unfounded assumptions. It also enables product managers to learn quickly from failures and iterate on their ideas to create...
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