product-discovery

name	product-discovery
description	Use when validating product opportunities, mapping assumptions, planning discovery sprints, or testing problem-solution fit before committing delivery resources.

Product Discovery

Run structured discovery to identify high-value opportunities and de-risk product bets.

When To Use

Use this skill for:

• Opportunity Solution Tree facilitation
• Assumption mapping and test planning
• Problem validation interviews and evidence synthesis
• Solution validation with prototypes/experiments
• Discovery sprint planning and outputs

Core Discovery Workflow

1. Define desired outcome

• Set one measurable outcome to improve.
• Establish baseline and target horizon.

2. Build Opportunity Solution Tree (OST)

• Outcome -> opportunities -> solution ideas -> experiments
• Keep opportunities grounded in user evidence, not internal opinions.

3. Map assumptions

• Identify desirability, viability, feasibility, and usability assumptions.
• Score assumptions by risk and certainty.

Use:

python3 scripts/assumption_mapper.py assumptions.csv

4. Validate the problem

• Conduct interviews and behavior analysis.
• Confirm frequency, severity, and willingness to solve.
• Reject weak opportunities early.

5. Validate the solution

• Prototype before building.
• Run concept, usability, and value tests.
• Measure behavior, not only stated preference.

6. Plan discovery sprint