Stop Solving the Wrong Problem

📚 Source

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i91FA9oVIMk

Who Should Read This

Anyone who:

• Has confidently said “we’re just struggling with distribution” while having never actually spoken to a customer for more than 20 minutes.
• Works on products, features, or “strategic initiatives” and somehow keeps being “surprised” when nobody uses them

Influenced Mental Models

• The Knowing-Doing Gap
• Inside-Out Product Development
• Diagnose Before Prescribing
• Slow Down to Move Fast
  • Similar to Diagnose Before Prescribing. Combine or differentiate.
• Single-Point Expertise

Resonating Quotes

Quote

“The answer is in the question; the solution is in the problem.”

— Shreyas Doshi via Stop Solving the Wrong Problem

Quote

“To exercise exceptional world-class judgment, it starts with an accurate diagnosis of the problem.”

— Shreyas Doshi via Stop Solving the Wrong Problem

Lines of Inquiry

• Influenced Mental Models
• Resonating Quotes
• Ensure all linked mental models have applicable references to this resource.