The Mom Test vs Continuous Discovery Habits
Helping you decide which product management book to read next. Comparing two industry favorites side-by-side.
The Mom Test
by Rob Fitzpatrick
Continuous Discovery Habits
by Teresa Torres
At a Glance
Why choose The Mom Test?
The Mom Test is a quick, practical guide that will save you time, money, and heartbreak. They say you shouldn't ask your mom whether your business is a good idea, because she loves you and will lie to you. This applies to everyone: fiancées, friends, and potential customers too. The Mom Test shows y...
- How to ask good questions that reveal truth
- Avoiding compliments and fluff in customer conversations
- Extracting concrete facts from customer interviews
- Structuring customer development conversations
Why choose Continuous Discovery Habits?
In Continuous Discovery Habits, Teresa Torres, an internationally acclaimed product discovery coach, reveals a structured and sustainable approach to continuous discovery that helps product teams infuse their daily product decisions with customer input. You'll learn to integrate customer interviews,...
- Weekly customer touchpoints for continuous learning
- Opportunity solution trees for structuring discovery
- Assumption testing and rapid experimentation
- Collaborative discovery with cross-functional teams
The Verdict
Choose The Mom Test if:
You are looking for insights into product strategy & vision. It is particularly good for Entrepreneurs, Product Managers, Startup Founders, UX Researchers.
Choose Continuous Discovery Habits if:
You want to master concepts in product strategy & vision. Ideal for Product Managers, Product Designers, Product Leaders.
Both books are considered industry essentials. Many top product managers recommend reading both to get a well-rounded perspective.