press-release

Writes a press release and FAQ using the Amazon Working Backwards method to validate product value propositions.

Updated May 31, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/ithaloazevedo/pm-loadout --skill press-release-ithaloazevedo
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: press-release
Source: https://github.com/ithaloazevedo/pm-loadout/tree/main/.agents/skills/press-release
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/ithaloazevedo/pm-loadout --skill press-release-ithaloazevedo

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Product teams often promote ideas to Delivery without a clear value proposition, resulting in vague specs and features nobody understands. This Skill forces the PM to write a press release and FAQ as if the product were already launched, exposing unclear thinking before any build work begins. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Working Backwards Press Release: Generates a structured press release (headline, market context, company and user quotes, how to start) written as if the product launched today. - Skeptical FAQ: Drafts answers to tough questions a journalist or new user would ask, including privacy, money, and regulatory concerns for betting and lottery contexts. - Critical Pass Evaluation: Scores the press release against a green/red signal table and extracts spec-ready elements (target user, core problem, value proposition, success signal, riskiest assumption) for downstream tools like clickup-spec. - Use Case: Before promoting a Discovery item to Delivery, run this Skill to confirm the team can articulate the feature's value in one clear sentence a user would understand in 30 seconds. ## Quick Start Use the press-release skill to write a Working Backwards press release and FAQ for my new feature idea before it enters Delivery.

Frequently Asked Questions about press-release

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

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How do I write a press release using the Amazon Working Backwards method?▼

Write the press release as if the product launched today: headline with the core benefit, market context, plain-language description, company and user quotes, and how to get started. Follow it with an FAQ answering skeptical questions a journalist or new user would ask.

When should I use Working Backwards before writing a product spec?▼

Use it before promoting a Discovery item to Delivery, before a high-impact spec, or when the team cannot articulate the feature's value in one sentence. If the press release sounds vague or jargon-heavy, the problem is not clear enough to build.

What questions should a product launch FAQ answer?▼

Cover differentiation from alternatives, obvious edge cases, why now, privacy and money handling, failure contingencies, and trustworthiness. For betting or lottery products, also address financial security and regulatory compliance.

How do I know if my press release passes the clarity test?▼

Evaluate it against five signals: a user understands it in 30 seconds, the headline has a concrete benefit, the user quote sounds authentic, the problem is recognizable, and someone would share it. Two or more red signals mean return to discovery.

What are the limitations of the Working Backwards method?▼

It tests clarity of the value proposition, not technical feasibility or market sizing. It is a thinking exercise, not marketing material, and works best when combined with user research and assumption testing for high-risk bets.