define-opportunity-tree

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2# Opportunity Solution Tree
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4An Opportunity Solution Tree (OST) is a visual framework for product discovery that connects business outcomes to customer opportunities and potential solutions. Developed by Teresa Torres, it prevents the common trap of jumping straight to solutions by ensuring every feature idea traces back to a customer need and measurable outcome.
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6## When to Use
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8- During continuous product discovery to organize learning
9- When prioritizing what opportunities to pursue
10- To communicate product strategy to stakeholders
11- When you have too many feature ideas and need structure
12- After user research to connect insights to action
13- When aligning team on what outcomes matter most
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15## When NOT to Use
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17- You need to score and rank a flat list of known candidates -> use `define-prioritization-framework`; the tree structures discovery, not a ranking exercise
18- You have one specific problem to frame for a team -> use `define-problem-statement`
19- You are ready to test a single assumption -> use `define-hypothesis`, then `measure-experiment-design`
20- The outcome you want to drive is not yet agreed -> set it first with `foundation-okr-writer`; a tree without an agreed outcome decorates opinions
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22## Instructions
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24When asked to create an opportunity solution tree, follow these steps:
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261. **Define the Desired Outcome**
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