identify-assumptions-newlisted
Install: claude install-skill brainAlly/pm-cortex
## 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