Start with the problem
Describe what people struggle to do today. A clear problem gives your team something concrete to improve and helps prevent a feature list from becoming the strategy.
Define a focused first release
Identify the smallest useful experience. Separate essential workflows from ideas that can wait, and decide how you will evaluate the result.
Bring the constraints forward
Discuss budget, integrations, content, accessibility, security, and ownership early. These decisions shape the solution and make planning more realistic.
