PRODUCT-DISCOVERY5 MIN READ
When an executive requests a feature, answer with an outcome and an opportunity
Choose a strong response when a stakeholder requests a specific feature before discovery evidence exists.
A strong discovery response preserves the relationship and the rigor. You do not dismiss the request, but you also do not let title outrank evidence. The best answer ties the stakeholder signal to the team outcome, proposes the likely opportunity underneath it, and commits to learning quickly. Pure yes answers surrender discovery. Pure no answers create avoidable stakeholder friction.
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