Idea Validator Scorecard: Validate Product Ideas Before You Build
A practical validation workflow to avoid building low-demand ideas.
Idea Validator Scorecard: Validate Product Ideas Before You Build
Most product ideas fail before shipping, not after. The usual reason is weak validation discipline.
Step 1: Score the idea before planning delivery
Use Idea Validator to pressure-test:
- problem clarity
- market demand
- competitive pressure
- monetization path
If the score is weak, improve the idea before allocating build time.
Step 2: Fix the weakest dimension first
Do not optimize everything at once. Improve the single lowest score category, then rescore.
Examples:
- weak demand: run customer interviews
- weak monetization: test pricing assumptions
- weak differentiation: tighten positioning
Step 3: Move validated ideas into scoped delivery
Once validation is strong, move into implementation planning with Project Cost Calculator.
This keeps build effort tied to validated opportunity size.
Step 4: Use validation as an operating routine
Validation should be continuous:
- initial scoring
- after first customer calls
- after pricing tests
- before sprint kickoff
For a broader framework, use AI Product Validation Guide.
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