# Product Strategy Review Checklist

Use this checklist to validate strategic decisions before committing resources.

## Value Proposition Validation

- [ ] Target user segment clearly defined
- [ ] Jobs to be done identified (functional, social, emotional)
- [ ] Top 3 pains ranked by severity
- [ ] Top 3 gains ranked by importance
- [ ] Evidence from real users (not assumptions)
- [ ] Differentiation from competitors articulated

## Strategic Alignment

- [ ] Aligns with company vision/mission
- [ ] Supports current OKRs
- [ ] Fits product portfolio (extends, not conflicts)
- [ ] Resource availability confirmed
- [ ] Stakeholder buy-in obtained

## Build/Buy/Partner Assessment

- [ ] All three options evaluated
- [ ] Strategic importance scored
- [ ] Time to value estimated
- [ ] Total cost of ownership calculated (3-year)
- [ ] Risks identified and mitigated
- [ ] Decision rationale documented

## Market Context

- [ ] Competitive landscape mapped
- [ ] Market size estimated (TAM/SAM/SOM)
- [ ] Timing considerations reviewed
- [ ] Regulatory/compliance checked

## Go/No-Go Decision

- [ ] Confidence level stated (HIGH/MEDIUM/LOW)
- [ ] Conditions for success defined
- [ ] Risks acknowledged with mitigations
- [ ] Value hypothesis formulated
- [ ] Success metrics defined
- [ ] Review cadence established

## Documentation

- [ ] Strategic assessment document created
- [ ] Assumptions explicitly stated
- [ ] Decision rationale recorded
- [ ] Handoff to next phase prepared
