for the life-designer choosing between three possible directions and stuck deciding
Goal
Run a 7-day prototype cycle that tests three possible directions on one benchmark.
Source principle
Experimentation: prototype each direction with real reps instead of weighing pros and cons. : from Ultralearning by Scott Young.
The plan
- 🔍Sun PMName the three directions you're choosing between.
- 📊Mon AMSet ONE benchmark to compare them. Real metric.
- 🅰️Mon PMPrototype direction A. One real rep. Not research.
- 🅱️Tue PMPrototype direction B. One real rep. Same benchmark.
- 🅲Wed PMPrototype direction C. One real rep. Same benchmark.
- 📊Thu PMScore all three on the same benchmark. Real numbers.
- 🪞Fri AMReflect: which direction felt most alive? Write it.
- ✅Fri PMPick a winner. Commit to a 30-day deeper prototype.
- 📖Sat AMReflection: what did each prototype reveal?
- ✍️Sat PMOne-page write-up: method, results, next prototype.
- 📅Sun AMPlan the 30-day deeper prototype. Real dates.