Epic Hypothesis
Plugin Verified ActiveFrame an epic as a testable hypothesis with target user, outcome, and validation.
To help product managers and teams manage uncertainty by explicitly stating assumptions and designing lightweight experiments to validate product initiatives before committing to full development.
Features
- Frames epics as testable hypotheses
- Includes target user, outcome, and validation measures
- Defines 'tiny acts of discovery' experiments
- Provides clear if/then structure
- Offers anti-patterns and use-case guidance
Use Cases
- Defining major initiatives before roadmap planning
- Validating product-market fit for new capabilities
- Prioritizing backlog items based on validated hypotheses
- Communicating product bets as experiments, not commitments
Non-Goals
- Acting as a full feature specification
- Committing to shipping a feature before validation
- Focusing solely on output rather than user outcomes
- Skipping experimental validation in favor of immediate build
Installation
First, add the marketplace
/plugin marketplace add deanpeters/Product-Manager-Skills/plugin install epic-hypothesis@pm-skillsQuality Score
VerifiedTrust Signals
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