It depends on the business context you're going into. I’d you’re going into a completely novel space, it’s still an extremely valuable approach. If you’re competing in an existing market, with a twist, it’s far less necessary.
I still like to recommend it because it fights the tendency for technical people to over build and get lost in the weeds. You see it all of the time on HN. A Show HN that lands flat because the author didn’t figure out if people actually want the product.
I think the Marty Cagan books are a good pairing. They’re a step up from lean, but still follow the principle of ensure you’re building what your customer wants.
I still like to recommend it because it fights the tendency for technical people to over build and get lost in the weeds. You see it all of the time on HN. A Show HN that lands flat because the author didn’t figure out if people actually want the product.
I think the Marty Cagan books are a good pairing. They’re a step up from lean, but still follow the principle of ensure you’re building what your customer wants.