pmx-define-problem

name	pmx-define-problem
description	Frame a user or business problem precisely before solutioning.

Define Problem

When to use

• Use when the task clearly matches this PM activity.
• Use when a structured answer is more useful than a generic brainstorm.
• Use when the user needs explicit trade-offs, implications, or next steps.

Instructions

1. Clarify the goal, user, or decision context.
2. Use the skill-specific lens below to structure the work.
3. Make assumptions explicit instead of hiding them.
4. End with a practical recommendation or next step.

Skill-specific lens

1. Describe the current state and undesired outcome.
2. Identify affected users or stakeholders.
3. Separate symptoms from root problems.
4. Express the problem in a concise decision-ready form.

Output

• Problem statement
• Who is affected
• Evidence
• Root causes
• Why it matters