Like it or not, product managers often answer for the velocity and quality that their teams deliver at, as they are the first point of contact between the rest of the business and the product team. This section outlines how to maximise the speed and quality of the output of the team, in order to maximise the impact it can have. Whilst product teams should always be measured by the outcomes they delivery, output is a necessary precursor to an outcome, and an incomplete, but useful leading indicator.