identify-assumptions-new

Comprehensive risk identification across 8 categories — extending the 4 core product risks (Teresa Torres, Continuous Discovery Habits) with Ethics, Go-to-Market, Strategy & Objectives, and Team risks that are critical for new products.

phuryn/pm-skills|Updated Apr 8, 2026

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Claude CodeCursorClineWindsurfCodex

Installation Guide

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How to use identify-assumptions-new on Cursor

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Prerequisites

Before installing skills in Cursor, ensure your development environment meets these requirements:

›Cursor installed and configured on your machine
›Node.js 16+ with npm — verify with node --version
›Active project directory where you want to add identify-assumptions-new

Run the install command

Execute the skills CLI command in your project's root directory to begin installation:

$npx skills add https://github.com/phuryn/pm-skills --skill identify-assumptions-new

Fetches identify-assumptions-new from phuryn/pm-skills and configures it for Cursor.

Select Cursor when prompted

The CLI shows a list of agents. Use arrow keys and space to select Cursor:

◆ Which agents do you want to install to?

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│ ── Universal (.agents/skills) ────────────────

│ · Cline · Codex · Goose · Windsurf

│ ●Cursor(selected)

│ · Cursor · Aider · Continue

Verify installation

Confirm successful installation by checking the skill directory location:

.cursor/skills/identify-assumptions-new

Restart Cursor to activate identify-assumptions-new. Access via /identify-assumptions-new in your agent's command palette.

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Use Cases

User Story & Requirements Generation

Create detailed user stories, acceptance criteria, and feature specs

Example

Generate user stories for 'password reset feature' with acceptance criteria, edge cases, and test scenarios

✓

Reduce spec writing time by 50%, ensure comprehensive coverage

Competitive Analysis

Research competitors, compare features, identify gaps

Example

Analyze 5 competitor products, create feature comparison matrix, suggest differentiation opportunities

✓

Complete competitive research in 2 hours instead of 2 days

Roadmap Prioritization

Evaluate features using frameworks (RICE, ICE, Kano) and create prioritized backlogs

Example

Score 20 feature ideas using RICE framework, generate prioritized roadmap with rationale

Identify Assumptions (New Product)

Comprehensive risk identification across 8 categories — extending the 4 core product risks (Teresa Torres, Continuous Discovery Habits) with Ethics, Go-to-Market, Strategy & Objectives, and Team risks that are critical for new products.

Context

You are evaluating assumptions for a new product: $ARGUMENTS.

If the user provides files (business plans, research), read them first.

Domain Context

The 4 core product risks (Teresa Torres, Continuous Discovery Habits): Value, Usability, Viability, Feasibility.

For new products, extend to 8 risk categories. Good teams assume at least three-quarters of their ideas won't perform as they hope.

Instructions

The user will describe the product concept, target segment, and feature idea. Work through these steps:

Think from three perspectives about why this product might fail:

Product Manager: Market demand, willingness to pay, competitive landscape
Designer: First-time user experience, onboarding, engagement
Engineer: Build vs. buy decisions, scalability, technical debt

Identify assumptions across 8 risk categories:

Value: Will it create value for customers? Will they keep using it?
Usability: Will people figure out how to use it? Can we onboard them fast enough? Will it increase cognitive load?
Viability: Can we sell/monetize/finance it? Is it worth the cost? Can we support customers and help them succeed? Can we scale? Will it be compliant?
Feasibility: Can we do it with the current technology? Is this integration possible? Can it be efficient? Can we scale it?
Ethics: Should we do it at all? Are there any ethical considerations? Will it pose a risk for our customers?
Go-to-Market (especially critical for new products): Can we market it? Do we have the required channels? Can we convince customers to try it? Is this the right messaging for this channel? Is this the right time? Is this the right way to launch it?
Strategy & Objectives: What are our assumptions? Can others copy our strategy? Have we considered political, economic, legal, technological, and environmental factors? Are those the best problems to solve?
Team: How well will the team work together? Do we have the right people? Do we have the right tools? Will the entire team stay with us long enough?

For each assumption, rate confidence and suggest a test.

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identify-assumptions-new

Installation Guide

How to use identify-assumptions-new on Cursor

Prerequisites

Run the install command

Select Cursor when prompted

Verify installation

Security Notice

Documentation

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Use Cases

User Story & Requirements Generation

Competitive Analysis

Roadmap Prioritization

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