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identify-assumptions-new

Identifies risky assumptions for a new product idea across eight risk categories, including go-to-market, strategy and team.

Kind
Skill
Works with
Claude Code, Cursor
Source
PM Skills (Pawel Huryn) @ 2a12295a7717
Path
pm-product-discovery/skills/identify-assumptions-new/SKILL.md
Jobs
Planning, Review
Topics
Product management

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Made by
phuryn
Original
github.com/phuryn/pm-skills/blob/2a12295a7717569baa7be181b4cf…
License
MIT

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InstallInstall it from a plugin marketplace.
claude plugin install pm-product-discovery@pm-skills
Install factsScanned 2 Nov 2026
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Source revision
2a12295a7717
Licence
MIT
Last activity
29 Oct 2026
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Reviewed

Found by a static scan of the stored text; nothing is run. “None found” is not a guarantee, so read what you install before you run it.

  • Only the main file is read; other files in the folder are not scanned
## 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**:
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