office-hours

Interrogate product concepts with six forcing questions to validate demand.

Updated Mar 20, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/mihai-chiorean/inc --skill office-hours-mihai-chiorean
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: office-hours
Source: https://github.com/mihai-chiorean/inc/tree/main/skills/office-hours
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/mihai-chiorean/inc --skill office-hours-mihai-chiorean

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This skill prevents the common trap of building solutions before fully understanding the underlying problem, ensuring that product ideas are validated through evidence rather than assumptions.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Six Forcing Questions: A structured framework to pressure-test startup ideas, intrapreneurship projects, or side projects.
  • Alternative Generation: Forces the exploration of multiple approaches to a problem before committing to a path.
  • Use Case: Use this when you have a new product idea and need to determine if it is worth building, or when you need to pressure-test a feature set against real-world demand.

Quick Start

Invoke the office-hours skill to begin a product interrogation session for your current project idea.

Frequently Asked Questions about office-hours

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I validate my product idea before building it?

Product validation involves pressure-testing concepts against real-world demand using structured frameworks to identify falsifiable assumptions and ensure problem-solution fit before committing development resources.

What is a forcing question framework for startup ideation?

A forcing question framework interrogates product concepts using six structured questions to rigorously validate demand, explore alternative approaches, and define the smallest viable wedge for startup or side-project contexts.

How do I pressure-test an intrapreneurship project to check demand?

Pressure-testing an intrapreneurship project requires applying non-sycophantic feedback protocols to objectively evaluate problem-solution fit and verify whether the identified demand justifies the proposed feature set.

What is the best way to find the smallest viable wedge for a product?

Finding the smallest viable wedge requires generating multiple alternative approaches to a problem and interrogating the product concept to isolate the minimal feature set that validates demand.

Can I use this product interrogation method for side projects?

Yes, product interrogation frameworks operate across startup, intrapreneurship, and side-project contexts, applying the same six forcing questions to validate demand and identify falsifiable assumptions.

Why do I need to explore alternative approaches before committing to a product strategy?

Exploring alternative approaches during product strategy prevents the trap of building solutions before fully understanding the underlying problem, ensuring ideas are validated through evidence rather than assumptions.