# Escaping the Build Trap

**Canonical URL:** https://productvista.fr/library/escaping-the-build-trap
**Description:** How companies can transition from shipping features to delivering value through outcome-focused product management.
**Book author:** Melissa Perri
**Category:** product-strategy
**Rating:** 5/5
**Buy:** https://www.amazon.com/Escaping-Build-Trap-Effective-Management/dp/149197379X

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Melissa Perri tackles one of the biggest challenges in product management: the build trap. When organizations become addicted to shipping features without understanding whether they create value, they fall into this trap.

## Core Concepts

- **Outcomes Over Outputs**: Shift focus from features shipped to problems solved
- **Product-Led Organizations**: Transform company culture around products
- **Product Strategy**: Connect company vision to tactical execution
- **Value Exchange**: Understand and optimize customer value

## Best For

Product managers and leaders looking to transform their organization's approach to product development.