First Principles Decomposer

When To Use

• Designing new products or features
• Feeling stuck on a complex problem
• Existing solutions seem overcomplicated
• Need to challenge assumptions
• Starting any new project or initiative

The Process

Phase 1: Identify Assumptions

Ask: "What am I assuming to be true that might not be?" List every assumption embedded in the current approach.

Phase 2: Break to Atoms

For each assumption, ask: "What is the most fundamental truth here?" Keep asking "why?" until you hit bedrock facts.