discovery-process

Orchestrates a six-phase product discovery cycle from problem hypothesis to validated solution.

Updated Aug 22, 2026
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npx skills add https://github.com/mewishu/awesome-skills --skill discovery-process-mewishu
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Skill: discovery-process
Source: https://github.com/mewishu/awesome-skills/tree/main/skills/pattern/multi-phase-orchestration/discovery-process
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/mewishu/awesome-skills --skill discovery-process-mewishu

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Product teams often commit to building features before validating that a real customer problem exists, leading to wasted development effort and low adoption. This Skill provides a structured, multi-phase discovery workflow that takes a rough problem hypothesis through framing, customer interviews, synthesis, solution experiments, and a documented go/no-go decision. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Six-Phase Orchestration: Coordinates problem framing, research planning, customer interviews, insight synthesis, solution experiments, and decision documentation over 2-4 weeks. - Decision Gates: Built-in checkpoints for research saturation, hypothesis validation, and go/pivot/kill outcomes prevent premature commitment. - Skill Composition: Invokes component skills like problem-framing-canvas, discovery-interview-prep, opportunity-solution-tree, and prd-development at the right phase. - Use Case: A PM investigating a 15% activation-rate drop runs the workflow: frames the problem, interviews 7 churned users, synthesizes pain points via affinity mapping, tests a guided-checklist prototype, and documents a validated GO decision with an epic hypothesis. ## Quick Start Run discovery on this hypothesis: SMB admins abandon onboarding because the data-import step requires IT help they don't have.

Frequently Asked Questions about discovery-process

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I run a product discovery process from a hypothesis?

Start with problem framing to define the hypothesis and research questions, then plan and conduct 5-10 customer interviews, synthesize insights via affinity mapping, generate and test solutions with experiments, and finish with a documented go, pivot, or kill decision.

How many customer interviews are enough for discovery research?

Plan for 5-10 interviews per cycle and continue until saturation, meaning the same pain points emerge across at least 3 interviews with no new insights. Saturation typically occurs after 5-7 interviews; fewer risks an unrepresentative sample.

What is the difference between product discovery and user testing?

Discovery validates whether a problem is real and worth solving before building, using interviews and experiments. User testing validates whether a specific solution works. Discovery runs continuously alongside delivery rather than as a one-time phase.

When should I not use a discovery process?

Skip discovery for well-understood problems ready for execution, tactical bug fixes or technical debt, and cases where stakeholders have already committed to a solution. In the last case, address stakeholder alignment first instead.

How long does a full discovery cycle take?

A fast track takes about 3 weeks with 5 interviews and one experiment. A typical cycle runs 4 weeks with 7-10 interviews and 1-2 experiments. Thorough cycles with multiple experiment rounds can extend to 6-8 weeks.