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Opportunity Solution Tree

Build Teresa Torres' Opportunity Solution Trees to connect outcomes to discovery.

Time Saved

4-6 hrs → 45 min

Compared to doing it manually

Slash Command

/opportunity-solution-tree

Type this in Claude to run the skill

The Problem

Teams jump to solutions before understanding opportunities. They build the first idea that sounds good, then wonder why it doesn't move metrics.

What You Get

  • ✓Outcome-to-opportunity-to-solution mapping
  • ✓Multiple solutions per opportunity (prevents premature commitment)
  • ✓Assumption identification
  • ✓Experiment prioritization
  • ✓Visual tree structure
  • ✓Teresa Torres methodology applied

Want this automated?

This skill is part of 2 workflows that automate multiple steps together:

Problem to PRD

Agent Workflow

From problem statement to engineering-ready.

4 skills automated
3 hrs → 20 min

VoC Analysis

Agent Workflow

Tame the feedback firehose.

3 skills automated
3 hrs → 30 min

How to use this skill

  1. 1Download the skill file using the button on this page
  2. 2Add the file to your .claude/skills/ folder in your project
  3. 3Type /opportunity-solution-tree in Claude to run the skill

Best For

Discovery planningQuarterly roadmappingStakeholder alignmentSolution exploration

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Frequently Asked Questions

An opportunity solution tree (OST) is a visual framework that maps from desired outcomes to opportunities to solutions. It helps teams explore multiple solutions before committing, avoiding the trap of jumping to the first idea.

Start with the outcome you want (top of tree). Branch into opportunities (user needs that could drive that outcome). Under each opportunity, list potential solutions. Test assumptions at each level before going deeper.

Opportunities are unmet user needs or problems ("users struggle to find past conversations"). Solutions are specific ways to address them ("add search", "show recent threads"). One opportunity can have many solutions.

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