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1

Separate your idea from the underlying problem

Strip away the solution and find the problem it's actually trying to solve.
2

Score your problem on what makes problems worth solving

Test your problem against the signals that separate something real from something people merely tolerate.
3

Rate problem severity and frequency

How often does your target user face this problem — and how badly does it affect them when they do?
4

Define the core problem

The sharper your problem definition, the better every answer gets.
5

Write your problem statement

A good problem statement is worth more than a month of solution thinking.