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What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps PMs frame complex problems clearly using the MITRE Problem Framing Canvas, ensuring teams start with a bias-aware, stakeholder-informed problem statement.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Three-phase workflow: Look Inward, Look Outward, and Reframe guide structured problem exploration.
• Bias and stakeholder surface: Structured prompts surface assumptions, conflicting perspectives, and who is affected.
• Actionable outputs: Produces a refined problem statement and a How Might We (HMW) prompt to frame ideation and prioritization.
• Use case: At project kickoff, run the canvas with cross-functional teams to align on the problem before proposing solutions.

Quick Start

• Gather context about the problem and stakeholders.
• Answer Phase 1 questions (Look Inward) to surface biases and initial framing.
• Proceed to Phase 2 (Look Outward) to map who experiences the problem and who benefits or is left out.
• Complete Phase 3 (Reframe) to restate the problem and craft a clear How Might We statement.