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pre-prd-research

Structure pre-PRD research with problem validation, market analysis, and stakeholder interviews.

9|2|Updated Dec 10, 2025
Search Tags:#research#frameworks#interviews#traceability#prd#stakeholders#pre-prd
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/ilandahan/AID --skill pre-prd-research
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: pre-prd-research
Source: https://github.com/ilandahan/AID/tree/main/.claude/skills/pre-prd-research
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/ilandahan/AID --skill pre-prd-research

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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What problem does it solve?

This Skill provides a structured pre-PRD research methodology that ensures problems are understood and validated before PRD creation, integrating cross-disciplinary analysis to reduce risk of misalignment.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Structured research flows: Understand, Explore, and Define phases with clear artifacts and templates.
  • Cross-disciplinary methodologies: Combines Business Analysis, Creative Problem-Solving, Brainstorming, and Innovation Strategy to surface root causes and strategic opportunities.
  • Traceability & artifacts: Includes traceability approach, templates for interview notes, competitive analyses, JTBD, and opportunity mapping to link insights to PRD requirements.
  • Use case scenarios: Use at discovery to inform PRD with validated insights, stakeholder inputs, and market context.

Quick Start

  1. Define your project scope and goals for PRD.
  2. Schedule 3-5 stakeholder interviews and run a brief competitive scan.
  3. Execute a structured brainstorming and root-cause analysis session.
  4. Synthesize findings into a PRD-ready research report with traceability IDs.

Frequently Asked Questions about pre-prd-research

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I validate a product problem before writing a PRD?▼

Validate a product problem before PRD creation by executing a structured pre-PRD research workflow that covers problem validation, stakeholder interviews, and competitive analysis to ensure evidence-based decisions and reduce misalignment risk.

What is the best way to conduct stakeholder interviews for product discovery?▼

Conduct stakeholder interviews for product discovery by scheduling 3-5 targeted sessions using structured templates, ensuring cross-disciplinary methodologies surface root causes and strategic opportunities for your PRD-ready research report.

How do I maintain traceability from research insights to PRD requirements?▼

Maintain traceability from research insights to PRD requirements by assigning traceability IDs to artifacts like interview notes, JTBD frameworks, and opportunity maps, linking validated insights directly to downstream product decisions.

Can I use this pre-PRD research workflow for competitive analysis and market research?▼

Yes, you can use this pre-PRD research workflow for competitive analysis and market research, as it integrates a brief competitive scan and cross-disciplinary methodologies to surface market context and strategic opportunities.

When do I need to run root-cause analysis during product discovery?▼

You need to run root-cause analysis during the Define phase of product discovery when synthesizing findings, utilizing structured brainstorming and innovation strategy to understand underlying problems before committing to PRD requirements.

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