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Frame epics as testable hypotheses

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deanpeters/Product-Manager-Skills
What it does

Frame epics as testable hypotheses with validation methods

Best for

Treating major initiatives as testable bets rather than commitments, deferring build until validation is complete.

Inputs
  • · Problem statement
  • · Target persona
  • · Current alternatives
Outputs
  • · Hypothesis statement
  • · Tiny experiments list
  • · Validation metrics
Preconditions

Uncertain about feature investment; need to test assumptions

Failure modes

Hypothesis never tested; feature built on assumptions; early churn

Trust signals
  • · Tim Herbig Lean UX format
  • · Hypothesis-driven structure
  • · Falsifiable success criteria