working-backwards
CommunityCustomer problems first, value follows.
Product & Management#decision-making#product-management#PR/FAQ#strategy-alignment#Working Backwards#customer-problem-first
Authorwdavidturner
Version1.0.0
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What problem does it solve?
The Working Backwards approach helps product teams avoid building solutions in search of a problem by starting with a clearly defined customer problem and a measurable outcome, then working backward to the product.
Core Features & Use Cases
- Provide guidance to craft a customer problem paragraph and a clear problem statement that grounds product decisions.
- Include templates and checklists for drafting a PR/FAQ and accompanying external/internal FAQs.
- Align teams with Bezos' three-prong tests (big idea, viability, and legitimate plan) to improve decision quality and reduce wasted effort.
Quick Start
Provide a product idea and ask: "Apply Working Backwards to define the customer problem, write a press release, and prepare an internal FAQ."
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