UX Analyze Problem

Capture Idea

I’m feeling inspired by this concept: [inspiration source/idea].

Please help me explore this direction as a potential website or service concept. Consider:

1. What visitor problem might this concept address?
2. Who might benefit from a website in this space?
3. What interesting angles or approaches could be worth exploring?
4. How might this connect to current trends or visitor needs?

This is an early exploration, so focus on possibility rather than feasibility at this stage.

Industry Analysis

I’m interested in exploring problems worth solving in the [specific industry] industry.

Please help me identify:

1. 3-5 significant visitor pain points in this industry that might not be well-addressed
2. Emerging web trends that could enable new website experiences
3. Potential gaps between visitor expectations and current website offerings
4. Interesting angles that might be overlooked by existing websites

Focus on identifying problem spaces rather than specific solutions at this stage.

Predict Trends

I’m considering how [specific trend] might create new user needs or opportunities in the next 1-2 years.

Please help me explore:

1. How this trend might influence visitor behaviors or expectations
2. What new problems or needs might emerge as a result
3. What types of website visitors might be most affected by this change
4. What website capabilities or approaches might address these emerging needs

Think beyond current website implementations to how this trend might evolve and create new opportunity spaces.

Explore Problem

Help me identify 5 potentially underserved problems in the [specific domain] space.

For each problem:

1. Briefly describe the user pain point
2. Suggest what type of user might experience this problem most acutely
3. Note why existing solutions might be insufficient
4. Rate its potential impact (high/medium/low)

Focus on identifying genuine user needs rather than technology or solution gaps.

Competitive Analysis

I’m interested in understanding the current landscape of solutions in the [specific domain] space.

Please help me analyze:

1. Who are the top 3-5 players in this space currently?
2. For each competitor:
   • What are their key strengths and differentiators?
   • What are notable weaknesses or gaps in their approach?
   • Which user needs do they address well vs. poorly?
3. What patterns emerge across these competitors?
   • Are there common feature sets most solutions provide?
   • Are there consistent gaps or pain points left unaddressed?
4. What white space opportunities exist based on this analysis?
   • What user needs remain underserved across all solutions?
   • Where might a new entrant be able to differentiate?

This analysis will help inform our understanding of the competitive landscape and identify potential areas for differentiation.

Create Problem Statement

Based on our exploration so far, please help me craft a precise problem statement that will guide our design process.

Follow this format: “[User type] needs [need] because [insight]”

Requirements:

1. User type should be specific enough to be meaningful but not so narrow that it limits our thinking
2. The need should describe what the user wants to accomplish, not a feature or solution
3. The insight should explain the underlying motivation or pain point
4. The entire statement should be clear and concise (under 30 words)
5. The statement should be solution-agnostic (avoid implying a specific implementation)
6. Focus on emotional journey and processes users experience around the problem
7. Connect to specific user needs and frustrations identified in our exploration

This problem statement will be the foundation for all subsequent design activities, so it needs to capture the core user need accurately while providing a bridge between research insights and actionable design objectives.

Create Problem Statement Documentation

Please create a clear and structured problem-definition document based on our current exploration.

Format:

1. Problem Statement
   Use the format: “[User type] needs [need] because [insight]”.
   Keep it under 30 words, if possible. If nuance requires it, follow with a 1–2 sentence elaboration to capture the emotional or process-based dimensions fully.

2. Target Users
   List 2–4 relevant user types with a sentence each explaining their goals and the context in which they encounter this problem.

3. Core User Needs
   Bullet key things users are trying to achieve, understand, or avoid. Focus on process needs and emotional drivers, not features.

4. Current Pain Points
   List specific breakdowns or frustrations users experience when trying to meet these needs today.

5. Design Implications
   Derive these directly from the needs and pain points above.
   Suggest design priorities (e.g. structure, UX style, tone, interaction strategies) that would meaningfully address the user’s core journey.

The tone should be strategic, concise, and grounded in user understanding — not speculative features or UI yet.

Create Proto Persona

Based on our problem statement: “[insert problem statement]”, please create a lightweight proto-persona that represents our target user.

Focus only on characteristics directly relevant to the identified problem:

1. Key demographics (only those relevant to the problem, not comprehensive)
2. Goals and motivations related to the problem space
3. Pain points and specific frustrations
4. Behaviors and habits that contextualize the need
5. Relevant skills, knowledge, or experience levels
6. A brief quote that captures their perspective on this problem
7. Context of use (when/where they would use similar products)

Remember that effective personas focus on behaviors over demographics unless demographic information is directly relevant to product use. Keep it concise but include specific details that make the persona memorable and distinct.

This is an initial hypothesis of our user, not a comprehensive persona. We’ll refine this as we learn more through testing and validation.

Analyze Problem

For our problem statement: “[insert problem statement]”, please help me understand the underlying factors.

Analyze this problem by identifying:

1. What are 3-5 root causes of this problem?
2. When and where does this problem typically occur for users?
3. What makes this problem particularly challenging to solve?
4. What workarounds might users currently employ?
5. What secondary problems might emerge from these workarounds?

This analysis will help us ensure we’re addressing the fundamental need rather than just surface symptoms.

Scope Problem

Let’s establish clear boundaries for our problem scope based on our statement: “[insert problem statement]”

Help me define:

1. What specific aspects of this problem we WILL address
2. What related aspects we will explicitly NOT address (at least initially)
3. How we might narrow the focus to ensure we can adequately address it in a prototype
4. What constraints might affect our ability to solve this problem completely

The goal is to define a problem scope that is narrow enough to be addressable in our prototype but significant enough to provide real user value.

Qualify Problem

For our problem statement: “[insert problem statement]”, help me assess its priority from a user perspective.

Please evaluate:

1. Severity: How painful is this problem when users encounter it? (1-5 scale)
2. Frequency: How often do users encounter this problem? (1-5 scale)
3. Reach: What percentage of our target users likely experience this problem?
4. Trend: Is this problem becoming more or less significant over time?
5. Uniqueness: How well is this problem currently addressed by existing solutions?

This assessment will help validate whether this problem is worth solving and how urgently it needs attention.