Product Toolkit

Overview

Unsure how to begin designing your digital product? SOM Tech created the Product Toolkit to help facilitate conversations among the product team and guide you throughout your journey.
 

The worksheets aren't meant to be done all at once or in a particular order. Instead, complete them as a team during your discovery and information gathering process to create the best product possible.

Discovery Diagram

Use the worksheets below to:

PERSONAS

Identify the needs and goals of your target users.

SCENARIOS

Create stories to discuss, visualize, and understand your users' experiences as they interact with your product.

WHAT WE KNOW & DON'T KNOW

Discuss what you know and don’t know about your product and its stakeholders, users, and impact.

MINIMUM VIABLE PRODUCT

Consider what you could build quickly that will provide value to your customers while allowing you to test and iterate.

COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS

Uncover market trends, identify market gaps, and position your product for success.

VISION STATEMENT & VALUE

Provide a central framework for your ongoing work and its future impact.

SUCCESS METRICS

Imagine what it will look and feel like to people when your product is successful.

PRODUCT ROADMAP

Capture the product's short and long-term goals and how the team will accomplish them.

DESIGN RESEARCH PLAN

Set expectations with your stakeholders and team and determine your plan of attack for creating your product.