Part 5

Generative Product Research

Equation icon: lightbulbs (generative) plus a gift box (product) equals an adhesive bandage (an attempted solution to the customer's problem)

Research is formalized curiosity.
It is poking and prying with a purpose.

Zora Neale Hurston

With a validated problem in hand, the question shifts from “is this worth solving?” to “what should we build?” The methods here help you generate and shape solution ideas grounded in what you’ve learned about your customer.