Start your next Product with this checklist and don't forget anything!
###RESEARCH
#####Hypothesis A good hypothesis can be clearly refuted or supported by an experiment.
#####Vision Sell the innovation, not the product. The best measure is change in human behavior.
#####Stakeholders Influence others to help them achieve their objectives without the direct authority to do so.
###DISCOVERY
#####Customer discovery Search for the business model by talking to potential end users.
#####Customer personas Help inform everything from more effective copy to product development.
#####Competitive analysis Helps choose effective strategies that will improve the product’s competitive advantage.
###FEATURES
#####Prototype Take a small step towards Product/Market Fit and being ready to scale.
#####Scope features Defining purpose, describing features, setting release criteria, sketching rough timing.
#####Prioritizing features Sets (and sequence) of things that should be done to deliver the most value at each point in time, given our constraints.
###METRICS
#####Roadmap It bridges your work with everyone else’s and puts you back in control of your product.
#####Engagement Understanding how a product is built to maximize and leverage user engagement.
#####Key performance indicators Every new feature that is being considered should move the needle on the key metrics in A/B tests.
###UX
#####User Flow Determine the intended interfaces, user flow and empty states.
#####Wireframes Connect the underlying conceptual structure to the surface of the product.
#####Usability testing The most effective way of understanding what works and what doesn’t is to watch people use the product.
###DEVELOPMENT
#####Acceptance criteria The goal is for anyone on the team to be able to open a Story and know exactly what to expect.
#####Methodology The shift from a linear to an integrated approach encourages trial and error and challenges the status quo.
#####Documentation A well-documented product is easier to use and iterate on.