Problem Statement
Plugin Verified ActiveWrite a user-centered problem statement with who, what, why, and how it feels.
To help users frame product problems from a user's perspective, ensuring that solutions address validated needs and stakeholder alignment before development begins.
Features
- Frames problems using user-centric narrative (who, trying to, but, because, feels)
- Captures context and constraints impacting the problem
- Synthesizes into a concise, empathetic final problem statement
- Provides guidance on when and how to use the framework
Use Cases
- Framing a product problem for discovery or PRD creation
- Aligning stakeholders on the core user issue before solutioning
- Ensuring the team solves a validated problem rather than a feature request
Non-Goals
- Defining solutions or feature requirements
- Conducting user research (assumes context is gathered)
- Resolving business-level problems (focuses on user impact)
Installation
First, add the marketplace
/plugin marketplace add deanpeters/Product-Manager-Skills/plugin install problem-statement@pm-skillsQuality Score
VerifiedTrust Signals
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