Adaptable discovery flow template by Tim Herbig

The adaptable discovery flow template by Tim Herbig is a comprehensive tool designed to streamline the product discovery process. It integrates feedback and insights with a structured methodology, allowing product teams to effectively navigate the stages of discovery and development. This template reflects Herbig's expertise in product management, offering a robust framework for managing product items from ideation to outcome.

Why use this template?

The template is ideal for product teams aiming to enhance their discovery process. It helps in:

• Centralizing feedback and insights: Ensuring all ideas are captured in one place.

• Structuring the discovery process: Using the Adaptable Discovery methodology.

• Prioritizing product work: Based on strategic impact and uncertainty, optimizing decision-making and helping you find your discovery priorities and proven winners that could move straight to discovery.

Key features of this template

The template includes two interconnected workspaces: 1. Feedback and insights: Capture all internal and external feedback in one place. Process feedback by creating insights to add to your discovery items in the adaptable discovery flow workspace.

2. Adaptable discovery flow: This workspace serves as the central hub for your product team, facilitating the management of product items and the execution of discovery activities.

Additional details:

• The template utilizes Tim Herbig's Adaptable Discovery methodology to guide teams through a structured process, prioritizing product items and transforming strategy into actionable outcomes.

• The workflow moves ideas and opportunities through a comprehensive lifecycle, from initial exploration to final delivery, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.

• Prioritization is based on two key criteria: impact on strategy and level of uncertainty, both measured on a scale from zero to ten.

• Teams calculate a priority score and map product items on a 2x2 chart to identify quick wins and high-leverage opportunities.

• The workspace offers views like "Proven Winners" and "Discovery Priorities" to help teams focus on:

  • High-impact, high-uncertainty items that need further validation.

  • Well-validated opportunities ready for confident transition into product delivery.

How to add the template to your airfocus account

• Click “Try this template” on the banner below or at the top of the page.

• Sign up or log in to your airfocus account.

• Open the left-hand sidebar.

• Click the “+” icon and select “New workspace.”

• Go to the “By experts” section and install the template.”

Getting started with this template

• Get familiar: Take a look at the Feedback and Insights workspace to centralize ideas.

• Transition insights: To the adaptable discovery flow workspace to manage product items.

• Use the prioritization criteria: To evaluate and prioritize product workf effectively.

Additional resources

• How to Align Your Product Strategy with Effective Quarterly OKRs (Insights from Tim Herbig)

• Explore Tim Herbig's "Product Discovery: A Practical Guide for Product Teams" for advanced strategies and techniques in product discovery.

• Consider Herbig's courses and workshops to further enhance your product management skills.