Skill: Idea Analysis
Purpose
Deeply understand an idea before committing to any technology or design decisions.
The 5 Questions
Ask one at a time. Read the answer carefully before asking the next.
Q1 — PROBLEM
"What specific problem does this solve? Who experiences this daily?"
Q2 — ROOT CAUSE
"Why does this problem exist? Why hasn't someone already fixed it?"
Q3 — SOLUTION
"Why is your approach better than current alternatives?"
Q4 — TARGET USER
"Who is the exact person who would use this? Describe them specifically."
Q5 — SUCCESS
"What does success look like in 6 months? How would you measure it?"
Evaluation Criteria
After all 5 answers: