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opportunity-solution-tree

Build an Opportunity Solution Tree mapping outcomes to opportunities, solutions, and experiments.

1|Updated Mar 11, 2026
Search Tags:#user needs#experiment design#product strategy#product discovery#opportunity solution tree#OST
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/autostay-kr/autostay-skills --skill opportunity-solution-tree-autostay-kr
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Skill: opportunity-solution-tree
Source: https://github.com/autostay-kr/autostay-skills/tree/main/pm/skills/opportunity-solution-tree
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/autostay-kr/autostay-skills --skill opportunity-solution-tree-autostay-kr

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps product teams systematically map desired outcomes to customer opportunities, potential solutions, and validation experiments, preventing premature focus on solutions and ensuring work aligns with measurable business goals.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Opportunity Solution Tree (OST) Construction: Guides users through building a visual framework connecting outcomes, opportunities, solutions, and experiments.
  • Opportunity Prioritization: Assists in prioritizing customer needs using methods like Opportunity Score.
  • Solution Ideation: Facilitates brainstorming multiple solutions for each identified opportunity.
  • Experiment Design: Helps define fast, cheap tests to validate solutions and assumptions.
  • Use Case: A product manager needs to define the next set of features for a subscription service. They use this Skill to identify the desired outcome (e.g., increase 7-day retention), map customer pain points (opportunities), brainstorm solutions (e.g., new onboarding flow, personalized content), and design experiments to test these solutions.

Quick Start

Use the opportunity-solution-tree skill to build an Opportunity Solution Tree for increasing user engagement.

Frequently Asked Questions about opportunity-solution-tree

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

FAQPage Schema
What is an opportunity solution tree and how does it structure product discovery?▼

An opportunity solution tree (OST) structures product discovery by visually mapping desired business outcomes to customer opportunities, potential solutions, and validation experiments to ensure alignment with measurable goals.

How do I build an opportunity solution tree for product strategy?▼

To build an opportunity solution tree, input your desired outcomes and research data to identify customer opportunities, prioritize them, brainstorm solutions, and design fast experiments to validate assumptions.

How do I prioritize user needs during product discovery?▼

You can prioritize user needs during product discovery by evaluating customer opportunities identified in the opportunity solution tree using methods like Opportunity Score to determine which pain points to address first.

Can I use an opportunity solution tree to design validation experiments for new features?▼

Yes, the opportunity solution tree guides you in defining fast, cheap validation experiments by mapping potential solutions to identified customer opportunities, ensuring assumptions are tested before feature development.

When should I use an opportunity solution tree instead of jumping straight to solutions?▼

Use an opportunity solution tree when you need to prevent premature focus on solutions and want to ensure product discovery work aligns customer pain points with measurable business outcomes.

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