| name | one-pager |
| description | Help PMs write feature one-pagers — lighter than a PRD, used for quick alignment. Use when you need to align stakeholders without a full spec. |
One-Pager
Help PMs write feature one-pagers: lightweight alignment documents that capture the essentials without the full structure of a PRD. Ideal for quick buy-in and shared understanding.
When to Use
- Aligning stakeholders before a full PRD
- Pitching a new feature or initiative
- Quick spec for a small scope
- When a full PRD is overkill
- Exploratory or early-stage ideas
Process / Template
1. Gather Core Information
- What is the feature or initiative?
- Who is it for? (persona/segment)
- What problem does it solve?
- What does success look like? (metric or outcome)
- What's the proposed approach?
2. Use the One-Pager Structure
Title & One-Liner
- Feature name and 1-sentence description
Problem
- Customer problem (1–2 sentences)
- Optional: business problem or opportunity
Proposed Solution
- What we're building (3–5 bullets)
- Key flows or changes
- Out of scope (what we're not doing)
Success Metrics
- Primary metric and target
- How we'll measure
Risks & Assumptions
- Key assumptions we're making
- Risks or unknowns
Timeline
- High-level milestones (optional)
- Target launch or phase
Open Questions
- Decisions needed
- Dependencies to resolve
3. Keep It Tight
- Aim for 1 page (or equivalent in markdown)
- Bullets over paragraphs
- No more than 5–7 sections
- Skip implementation detail
4. Validate Alignment
- Does it answer: What? Why? Who? How we'll know?
- Can a stakeholder understand it in 2 minutes?
- Are open questions explicit?
Output
A One-Pager document that:
- Fits on one page or screen
- Enables quick alignment
- Can be expanded into a PRD later
- Serves as a shared reference for the team
