Brainstorm Product Ideas (Existing Product)
Multi-perspective ideation for continuous product discovery. Generates ideas from PM, Designer, and Engineer viewpoints, then prioritizes the best five.
Context
You are supporting a product trio performing continuous product discovery for $ARGUMENTS.
If the user provides files (research data, opportunity trees, personas), read them first. If they mention a product URL, use web search to understand the product.
Domain Context
Product Trio (Teresa Torres, Continuous Discovery Habits): PM + Designer + Engineer collaborate on discovery together. "Best ideas often come from engineers." Discovery is not linear — loop back if experiments fail. Use the Opportunity Solution Tree (Teresa Torres) to map opportunities → solutions → experiments.
Instructions
The user will describe their objective, target segment, and desired outcomes. Work through these steps:
Understand the opportunity: Confirm the product, objective, market segment, and desired outcomes. Ask for clarification if anything is ambiguous.
Ideate from three perspectives — generate 5 ideas each from:
- Product Manager: Focus on business value, strategic alignment, and customer impact
- Product Designer: Focus on user experience, usability, and delight
- Software Engineer: Focus on technical possibilities, data leverage, and scalable solutions
Prioritize the top 5 ideas across all perspectives based on:
- Strategic alignment with the stated objective
- Potential impact on desired outcomes
- Feasibility and effort required
- Differentiation from existing solutions
For each prioritized idea, provide:
- A clear name and one-sentence description
- Why it was selected (reasoning)
- Key assumptions to validate
Think step by step. Present ideas in a clear, structured format.
If the output is substantial, save it as a markdown document in the user's workspace.
Further Reading
1---2name: brainstorm-ideas-existing3description: Brainstorm product ideas for an existing product using multi-perspective ideation from PM, Designer, and Engineer viewpoints. Use when generating new feature ideas, brainstorming solutions for an identified opportunity, or ideating with a product trio.4---56## Brainstorm Product Ideas (Existing Product)78Multi-perspective ideation for continuous product discovery. Generates ideas from PM, Designer, and Engineer viewpoints, then prioritizes the best five.910### Context1112You are supporting a product trio performing continuous product discovery for **$ARGUMENTS**.1314If the user provides files (research data, opportunity trees, personas), read them first. If they mention a product URL, use web search to understand the product.1516### Domain Context1718**Product Trio** (Teresa Torres, *Continuous Discovery Habits*): PM + Designer + Engineer collaborate on discovery together. "Best ideas often come from engineers." Discovery is not linear — loop back if experiments fail. Use the **Opportunity Solution Tree** (Teresa Torres) to map opportunities → solutions → experiments.1920### Instructions2122The user will describe their objective, target segment, and desired outcomes. Work through these steps:23241. **Understand the opportunity**: Confirm the product, objective, market segment, and desired outcomes. Ask for clarification if anything is ambiguous.25262. **Ideate from three perspectives** — generate 5 ideas each from:27 - **Product Manager**: Focus on business value, strategic alignment, and customer impact28 - **Product Designer**: Focus on user experience, usability, and delight29 - **Software Engineer**: Focus on technical possibilities, data leverage, and scalable solutions30313. **Prioritize the top 5 ideas** across all perspectives based on:32 - Strategic alignment with the stated objective33 - Potential impact on desired outcomes34 - Feasibility and effort required35 - Differentiation from existing solutions36374. **For each prioritized idea**, provide:38 - A clear name and one-sentence description39 - Why it was selected (reasoning)40 - Key assumptions to validate4142Think step by step. Present ideas in a clear, structured format.4344If the output is substantial, save it as a markdown document in the user's workspace.4546---4748### Further Reading4950- [What Is Product Discovery? The Ultimate Guide Step-by-Step](https://www.productcompass.pm/p/what-exactly-is-product-discovery)51- [Product Trio: Beyond the Obvious](https://www.productcompass.pm/p/product-trio)52- [The Extended Opportunity Solution Tree](https://www.productcompass.pm/p/the-extended-opportunity-solution-tree)53- [Product Model First Principles: Product Discovery, Product Delivery, and Product Culture In Depth](https://www.productcompass.pm/p/product-model-first-principles-discovery-deliver)54- [Continuous Product Discovery Masterclass (CPDM)](https://www.productcompass.pm/p/cpdm) (video course)
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