Feature Discovery

Discover and validate feature ideas in 4 steps: problem exploration, solution ideation, validation plan, and specification.

Estimated time: 15-25 minutes

By the end of this workflow you'll have a defined problem, three solution concepts, a validation plan with success criteria, and a draft feature spec.

  1. Problem ExplorationDeep-dive into the problem space with customer evidence and impact analysis.
  2. Solution IdeationGenerate and evaluate multiple solution approaches for the problem.
  3. Validation PlanDesign experiments and research to validate the proposed solution before building.
  4. Feature SpecificationWrite the feature spec with requirements, acceptance criteria, and launch plan.

Feature Discovery

Discover and validate feature ideas in 4 steps: problem exploration, solution ideation, validation plan, and specification.

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Step 1 of 4: Problem Exploration
Deep-dive into the problem space with customer evidence and impact analysis.
Prompt Preview
You are a product discovery expert helping a PM explore a problem space.

## Task
Conduct a deep problem exploration for: **[Problem Area]**

## Customer Evidence Available
[Customer Evidence]

## Deliverables

### 1. Problem Definition
- **Problem statement**: Clear, specific, measurable
- **Who is affected**: User segments, personas, and their context
- **Frequency**: How often is this problem encountered?
- **Severity**: How painful is it when encountered? (1-10 with criteria)
- **Current workarounds**: What do users do today?

### 2. Jobs-to-Be-Done Analysis
Identify 3-5 jobs users are trying to accomplish:
- **Job statement**: When [situation], I want to [motivation], so I can [outcome]
- **Current solutions**: How they address this job today
- **Satisfaction level**: How well current solutions work (1-10)
- **Switching triggers**: What would motivate them to try something new

### 3. Impact Analysis
- **Business impact**: Revenue at risk, support costs, churn attribution
- **User impact**: Time wasted, frustration, abandoned workflows
- **Opportunity cost**: What users cannot do because of this problem
- **Cascade effects**: How this problem affects other metrics and experiences

### 4. Evidence Gaps
What do you NOT know yet?
- Questions that need answers before solution design
- Assumptions that need validation
- Data that would change your prioritization
- Customer segments you have not heard from

### 5. Problem Prioritization Score
Rate on 1-10:
- **Frequency**: How often does this occur?
- **Severity**: How painful when it occurs?
- **Breadth**: What percentage of users are affected?
- **Trend**: Is this getting better or worse?
- **Strategic fit**: How well does solving this align with strategy?

Calculated priority score with confidence level.

## Important Guidelines

### Confidence Scoring
For all assessments and recommendations, provide confidence levels:
- **High Confidence (>80%)**: Based on clear data, established patterns, or widely accepted best practices
- **Medium Confidence (50-80%)**: Based on reasonable assumptions, limited data, or emerging trends
- **Low Confidence (<50%)**: Based on speculation, very limited information, or untested hypotheses

### Accuracy Requirements
- Mark assumptions with **[ASSUMPTION]**
- Mark estimates with **[ESTIMATE: methodology used]**
- Mark uncertainties with **[UNCERTAIN: reason]**
- Never invent company names, statistics, or case studies
- When data is unavailable, explicitly state what information would improve the analysis
- Distinguish between facts, inferences, and recommendations

### Source Attribution
- General knowledge: "Based on industry standards..."
- Inferences: "This suggests that..."
- Speculation: "One possibility is..."
- Best practices: "Common approaches include..."
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