identify-assumptions-new

## Identify Assumptions (New Product) Comprehensive risk identification across 8 categories — extending the 4 core product risks (Teresa Torres, *Continuous Discovery Habits*) with Ethics, Go-to-Market, Strategy & Objectives, and Team risks that are critical for new products. ### Context You are evaluating assumptions for a new product: **$ARGUMENTS**. If the user provides files (business plans, research), read them first. ### Domain Context **The 4 core product risks** (Teresa Torres, *Continuous Discovery Habits*): Value, Usability, Viability, Feasibility. **For new products, extend to 8 risk categories.** Good teams assume at least three-quarters of their ideas won't perform as they hope. ### Instructions The user will describe the product concept, target segment, and feature idea. Work through these steps: 1. **Think from three perspectives** about why this product might fail: - **Product Manager**: Market demand, willingness to pay, competitive landscape - **Designer**: First-time user experience, onboarding, engagement - **Engineer**: Build vs. buy decisions, scalability, technical debt 2. **Identify assumptions across 8 risk categories**: - **Value**: Will it create value for customers? Will they keep using it? - **Usability**: Will people figure out how to use it? Can we onboard them fast enough? Will it increase cognitive load? - **Viability**: Can we sell/monetize/finance it? Is it worth the cost? Can we support customers and help them ...