You're working on a new product or feature and early feedback is mixed. Some people on the team believe adoption alone will prove value, while others want stronger evidence that the work addresses a real user need.
How do you evaluate whether a new product or feature is actually solving a real user problem?
Ability to define the underlying user needSkill in identifying real pain points versus nice-to-have improvementsUse of jobs-to-be-done thinking to frame valueAbility to set clear success criteria before declaring success