Problem Discovery

Validate the problem exists before defining the solution.

This skill sits between strategic rationale (why-strategic-rationale) and solution definition (business-product-leadership). It answers: "Is this problem real, specific, and painful enough to solve?"

Position in the Product R&D Flow

why-strategic-rationale  →  problem-discovery  →  business-product-leadership
      (WHY layer)              (VALIDATE layer)         (WHAT layer: JTBD + MVP)

The Multi-Signal Discovery Framework