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Run an end-to-end product strategy session across positioning, discovery, and roadmap planning. Use when a team needs validated direction before committing to execution.

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Product Strategy Session Examples

Example 1: Good Product Strategy Session (SaaS Onboarding Improvement)

Context: Existing SaaS product with 60% onboarding drop-off, need strategic approach to retention.

Phase 1 - Positioning:

  • Ran positioning-workshop.md: Defined target = "non-technical small business owners"
  • Created proto-personas: "Solo Entrepreneur Sam" (no IT support)
  • JTBD: "Help me get value from software fast without technical expertise"

Phase 2 - Problem Framing:

  • Ran problem-framing-canvas.md: Problem = "Users abandon onboarding because jargon-heavy UI and lack guidance"
  • Problem statement: "60% of non-technical users drop off in first 24 hours due to overwhelming, unclear onboarding flow"

Phase 3 - Solution Exploration:

  • Ran opportunity-solution-tree.md: Generated 3 opportunities (guidance, simplification, support)
  • Selected opportunity: "Lack of onboarding guidance"
  • Solutions: Guided checklist, tooltips, email drip, human-assisted onboarding
  • POC: Guided checklist (test with prototype)

Phase 4 - Prioritization:

  • Ran prioritization-advisor.md: Recommended RICE (early PMF stage, some data)
  • Scored epics: Guided onboarding (RICE: 12,000), In-app help (8,000), Human onboarding (3,000)
  • Roadmap: Q1 = Guided onboarding, Q2 = In-app help

Phase 5 - Alignment:

  • Presented to execs: Problem statement + OST + roadmap
  • Feedback: "Can we run experiment before full build?" → Added 2-week prototype test

Phase 6 - Execution:

  • Ran epic-breakdown-advisor.md: Split "Guided onboarding" using workflow pattern
  • Stories: R1 = Simple checklist (3 steps), R2 = Progress tracking, R3 = Celebration/gamification
  • Planned Sprint 1: Build R1 (simple checklist)

Outcome: Clear, validated strategy with executive buy-in and executable roadmap.

Example 2: Bad Product Strategy Session (Skipped Discovery)

Context: Startup wants to build mobile app.

Phase 1 - Positioning: Skipped (assumed positioning was clear)

Phase 2 - Problem Framing: Skipped (jumped to solution: "We need a mobile app")

Phase 3 - Solution Exploration: Skipped (already decided on solution)

Phase 4 - Prioritization: Built feature list, prioritized by "what's easiest"

Phase 6 - Execution: Started building mobile app immediately

Why this failed:

  • No positioning validation (who is the app for?)
  • No problem validation (do customers actually need mobile access?)
  • No alternative solutions explored (responsive web? PWA?)
  • 3 months later: Mobile app built, low usage, wrong problem solved

Fix with strategy session:

  • Run positioning workshop: Discovered target = "field workers who can't access desktop"
  • Run problem framing: Validated that mobile-first users can't complete workflows on the go
  • Run OST: Explored alternatives (mobile app, responsive web, PWA, SMS notifications)
  • Run experiments: Tested responsive web first (2 weeks), validated it solved 80% of problem
  • Outcome: Built responsive web instead of native app, saved 2 months dev time

Source: SKILL.md on GitHub

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Capability

argument-hint
[product or strategic question]
type
workflow
theme
strategy-positioning
Other metadata
intent
Guide product managers through a comprehensive product strategy session by orchestrating positioning, problem framing, customer discovery, and roadmap planning skills into a cohesive end-to-end process. Use this to move from vague strategic direction to concrete, validated product strategy with clear positioning, target customers, problem statements, and prioritized roadmap—ensuring alignment across stakeholders before committing to execution.
best_for
[
  "Running a full strategy arc from positioning through roadmap",
  "Giving a team validated direction instead of a feature list",
  "Aligning leadership on where the product is going and why"
]
scenarios
[
  "Our team has a backlog but no direction and leadership wants a strategy",
  "We need to go from positioning through discovery to a roadmap people believe"
]
estimated_time
2-4 weeks

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