Product Discovery vs. Delivery

Understand the dual phases of solving and shipping the right problems.

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Discovery Phase

This phase focuses on learning: what problems users have, what solutions are valuable, and how ideas can be validated early.

Discovery Phase

This phase focuses on learning: what problems users have, what solutions are valuable, and how ideas can be validated early.

Product Discovery and Product Delivery are two core aspects of modern product development. Discovery is about understanding what to build—validating problems, needs, and solutions. Delivery is about how to build and launch it efficiently.

Discovery involves experimentation, interviews, and usability tests. Delivery covers development, QA, and deployment. PMs need to balance both—solving the right problems and shipping them effectively—often in continuous loops, especially in Agile teams.

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