Mayank Agarwal · Products

From raw problem to validated opportunity

A structured, PM-first discovery workflow covering Ideation, Value Proposition, and Feasibility - then exporting a complete evidence-backed dossier. No account needed. All data stays local.

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The Three-Phase Discovery Journey

Each phase builds on the last. Start with deep problem understanding, sharpen your value proposition, then stress-test feasibility before writing a line of code.

The Product Discovery Journey01IdeationFive Whys Root CauseJTBD StatementOutcome FormulaRisk Assumptions02Value PropositionPersona BuilderVP CanvasGain/Pain MapPositioning Statement03FeasibilityTech ConstraintsAssumption MapperBuild vs BuyExperiment DesignOutputs to: Customer Interview Guide • Evidence-Backed Dossier • PDF / HTML / MDX Export
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Ideation

  • Five Whys cascade
  • JTBD statement
  • Torres outcome formula
  • North star metric
  • Anti-metrics guard
  • Riskiest assumption list
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Value Proposition

  • VP Canvas
  • Persona builder
  • Gain/Pain mapping
  • Positioning statement
  • Fit assessment
  • Customer segment focus
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Feasibility

  • Technical constraints
  • Assumption mapper
  • Build vs Buy decision
  • Experiment design
  • Prototype scope
  • Success criteria

Ideation Frameworks

The toolkit guides you through two proven root-cause and problem-framing techniques before you write a single line of product spec.

Five Whys - Root Cause AnalysisProblem StatementSurface-level symptomWhy #1First-order causeWhy #2Second-order causeWhy #3Third-order causeWhy #4Fourth-order causeWhy #5Root cause revealedRoot cause drives your Ideation direction

Five Whys Root Cause Analysis

Drill past the symptom into the structural cause. Each answer becomes the input for the next "Why" until the real problem surfaces.

Jobs To Be Done (JTBD) FrameworkSituationContext when theneed arises"When I'm..."MotivationWhat they wantto accomplish"I want to..."OutcomeDesired end stateor transformation"So I can..."JTBD Statement"When [situation], I want to [motivation]so I can [outcome]"Torres Outcome Statement (next step)Help [segment] [behavior] [measurable result]Links JTBD insight to a testable product outcome

Jobs To Be Done Framework

Frame the customer need as a job with three parts: situation, motivation, and outcome. Then link it to a Torres outcome statement your team can test.

Value Proposition Canvas

Map your product's offering against the customer's actual jobs, pains, and gains - then let the toolkit grade the fit. Only proceed to Phase 3 when fit is clear.

Value Proposition CanvasCustomer ProfileCustomerJobsPainsfrustrationsGainsdesiresValue MapProducts & Serviceswhat you offerPainRelievershow you helpGainCreatorsvalue addedFIT?Strong fitPartial fitWeak fit

Customer Profile (right)

  • Jobs: What tasks they're trying to complete
  • Pains: Frustrations, risks, obstacles in the job
  • Gains: Desired outcomes and unexpected benefits

Value Map (left)

  • Products: What you're building or offering
  • Pain relievers: How you reduce customer pains
  • Gain creators: How you deliver what customers want

Assumption Risk Matrix

Every product idea rests on assumptions. The toolkit surfaces them, assigns risk levels, and helps you design the smallest experiment to invalidate the riskiest ones first.

Assumption Risk MatrixImpact if Wrong (Low - High) ->Probability of Being Wrong ->MONITORTEST FIRSTWATCHSAFE TO PROCEEDHighWill users pay?HighIntegration feasible?HighData available?MedOnboarding <5min?MedTeam capacity?LowDocs needed?LowUI preference?High Risk - test immediatelyMedium Risk - monitorLow Risk - proceed
High Risk

Test immediately. Design a spike, prototype, or interview to validate before any other work.

Medium Risk

Monitor and build lightweight validation into early product iterations or user interviews.

Low Risk

Document and track. Acceptable to proceed without dedicated experiments at this stage.

Customer Interview System

Start with a 42-question bank, filter through the Mom Test anti-pattern guard, curate your guide, then synthesize what you learn into structured research notes.

Customer Interview Funnel42-Question Bank4 research intents coveredAnti-Pattern GuardMom Test filters leading questionsCustom Interview GuideCurated 8-15 questions per projectResearch SynthesisPatterns, surprises, contradictionsEvidence DossierExport-ready validated insightsIntents: Explore • Validate • Prioritise • Reflect
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Explore

Open-ended discovery questions

11
Validate

Assumption testing questions

10
Prioritise

Trade-off and ranking questions

9
Reflect

Closing synthesis questions

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Anti-Pattern Guard (Mom Test)

Every question in your guide is checked against the Mom Test heuristics. Leading questions, feature-pitching, and future-hypothetical traps are flagged before your interviews.

Export and Share Your Dossier

When discovery is complete, the toolkit assembles everything into a single evidence-backed dossier. Export it in the format that fits your workflow.

Evidence Dossier - Export OptionsEvidence DossierAll 3 phases synthesized+ Customer research notes+ Interview guide📄PDFPrint-ready report🌐HTMLWeb-shareable page✍️MDXBlog / docs ready{ }JSONBackup & import
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PDF

Print and share in meetings. Full formatting, page breaks, and consistent typography.

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HTML

Host anywhere or email as a self-contained file. Works without internet.

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MDX

Drop into a Next.js or Gatsby blog. Components and frontmatter included.

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JSON

Back up your project or import it into a new session on another device.

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100% local - no account, no server

Every answer, assumption, persona, and note is stored exclusively in your browser's local storage. Nothing is transmitted to any server. Clearing your browser data removes all projects - export regularly as a backup.

No signup requiredNo data collectionNo internet needed after loadGDPR-safe by design
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