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Idea to validated digital product
Stage 1: Set your direction
Outcome:
A clear goal, defined constraints, and a structured approach to the work ahead.
Decision milestone:
Do I have a clear goal and approach?
1
Assess how digital changes your business model
See how well your idea exploits the unique economics of digital — before you go any further.
2
Map your leverage opportunities
Identify the specific places where scale, automation, or distribution could amplify your effort.
3
Run a pre-mortem on your idea
Imagine it's already failed. Work backwards to find the real weak points while they're still cheap to fix.
4
Define your goal and constraints
Knowing what you're optimising for changes every decision that follows.
5
Create your time plan
Without a time frame, ideas stay ideas.
6
Set your AI usage rules
Using AI without guardrails is like hiring a team with no brief.