Working Backwards

pmprompt/claude-plugin-product-management

Amazon's Working Backwards method forces you to write an internal press release and FAQ before building anything. If you can't articulate a compelling customer problem and solution in prose, you probably shouldn't build it. The skill guides you through this process when defining new products or major features. It's overkill for small changes or A/B tests, but it's excellent for preventing the classic trap of "we have this cool technology, now what should we do with it?" The framework is well documented in the source with clear guidance on when to use it and when to skip it. Worth using when you need to align stakeholders or decide if an idea is actually worth pursuing.

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last updated: Aug 21, 2026

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$ npx -y skills add pmprompt/claude-plugin-product-management --skill working-backwards --agent claude-code

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Domain Context

This skill implements a proven product management framework. The approach combines best practices from industry leaders and is designed for practical application in day-to-day PM work.

Input Requirements

Context about your product, feature, or problem
Relevant data, research, or constraints (recommended but optional)
Clear articulation of what you're trying to achieve

Working Backwards

What It Is

Working Backwards is Amazon's product development methodology. The core insight: start with the customer problem and work backward to the solution, not the other way around.

Most teams work forward: "We have this technology/capability/idea — what can we build with it?" Working Backwards inverts this: "What problem does the customer have? What would the ideal solution look like? Now, how do we build it?"

The mechanism: Write an internal press release and FAQ before building anything. If you can't write a compelling press release, you don't have a compelling product.

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