Tools

A little structure for a product question.

These free tools help you organise what you know, notice what is missing and choose a useful next step. Use whichever fits the question in front of you.

Product Decision Record

Is this idea worth building?

For a new idea or something you're already building. Write down an assumption, set a decision rule, then talk to five people and record what you decide.

You get a dated record of your thinking, the evidence you gathered and your next step. Five conversations are an initial check, not proof of market demand.

About 6 minutes to start · a few days for five conversations · about 10 minutes to finish

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Product Health Scorecard

Where might my live product be struggling?

For a product with real users. Answer 20 statements about what you know of your customers, their experience and your business results. “We don't know” is a valid answer.

You get a signal to investigate, an indication of evidence confidence and a starting question. It is a self-assessment, not a diagnosis.

About 5 minutes

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Prefer a conversation?

You can start with what feels unclear.

You don't need to use a tool before talking to me. Share what you're working on and where you could use another perspective.

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