Opportunity Mapping FAQs

Question 1

What kind of evidence is required for the Opportunity layer?

Accepted Answer

The skill encourages grounding opportunities in real research data such as interview notes, analytics, and support tickets rather than internal brainstorming or assumptions.

Question 2

What is the Opportunity Mapping skill for Claude Code?

Accepted Answer

It is a specialized skill that enables Claude to facilitate the Opportunity Solution Tree (OST) framework, helping teams connect business outcomes to researched customer needs and testable solutions.

Question 3

Can Claude help me design experiments with this skill?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely. Once solutions are identified, the skill provides guidance on creating small, fast tests—like fake door tests or prototypes—to validate if a solution actually addresses the target opportunity.

Question 4

Is this skill based on a specific methodology?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it is built on the 'Continuous Discovery Habits' framework developed by Teresa Torres.

Question 5

How does this skill prevent common product management mistakes?

Accepted Answer

It forces a focus on 'Opportunities' (customer needs) between the 'Outcome' and 'Solution' layers, ensuring you never build a feature that isn't solving a validated problem or moving a specific metric.

Opportunity Mapping

Key Features

Use Cases

Opportunity Mapping

Key Features

Use Cases