Discovery Process
Skill Verified ActiveRun a full discovery cycle from problem hypothesis to validated solution. Use when a team needs a structured path through framing, interviews, synthesis, and experiments.
To guide product managers through a complete discovery cycle, ensuring solutions are validated before development and fostering a continuous discovery practice.
Features
- Orchestrates problem framing, research, synthesis, and solution validation
- Guides users through 6 distinct phases over 3-4 weeks
- Integrates with numerous other specialized PM skills
- Provides decision points and guidance for next steps
Use Cases
- Running a full discovery cycle from hypothesis to validated solution
- Investigating retention or churn problems systematically
- Validating strategic initiatives before roadmap commitment
- Setting up continuous discovery as an ongoing practice
Non-Goals
- Performing a one-time research project instead of continuous discovery
- Acting as a substitute for shipping product features
- Handling tactical bug fixes or technical debt that requires no discovery
Workflow
- Frame the Problem
- Research Planning
- Conduct Research
- Synthesize Insights
- Generate & Validate Solutions
- Decide & Document
Practices
- Product Discovery
- Research Planning
- Synthesis
- Solution Validation
Prerequisites
- Access to constituent skills (e.g., problem-framing-canvas, discovery-interview-prep)
- Ability to run workflows
Trust
- info:Issues AttentionThere are 3 open issues and 0 closed issues in the last 90 days, indicating low recent engagement on issue resolution.
Installation
First, add the marketplace
/plugin marketplace add deanpeters/Product-Manager-Skills/plugin install discovery-process@pm-skillsQuality Score
VerifiedTrust Signals
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