Product Requirement Documents
Creating a PRD for a Feature Enhancement
This prompt helps product managers write a PRD focused on enhancing an existing product feature. It emphasizes defining the enhancement’s objectives, understanding user pain points, and specifying technical and functional requirements to improve usability and impact.
Responsible:
Product Management
Accountable, Informed or Consulted:
Product, Engineering, Design, Customer Success
THE PREP
Creating effective prompts involves tailoring them with detailed, relevant information and uploading documents that provide the best context. Prompts act as a framework to guide the response, but specificity and customization ensure the most accurate and helpful results. Use these prep tips to get the most out of this prompt:
Gather user feedback and data on the current feature’s limitations or areas for improvement.
Define the primary goals and expected impact of the enhancement.
Align with engineering and design teams on feasibility and technical considerations.
THE PROMPT
Help create a Product Requirement Document (PRD) for enhancing the [specific feature] in [product name]. Focus on:
Current State: Describing the current functionality of the feature and identifying its limitations based on user feedback or data.
Enhancement Goals: Defining the objectives of the enhancement, such as improving usability, reducing friction, or adding new functionality.
User Pain Points: Documenting specific problems users face with the existing feature and how the enhancement addresses them.
Technical Requirements: Outlining any backend, API, or architectural changes required to support the enhancement.
Success Metrics: Establishing measurable outcomes to evaluate the enhancement’s effectiveness, such as increased usage, reduced errors, or higher user satisfaction.
Provide recommendations for structuring the PRD and documenting workflows, edge cases, and dependencies. Include tools (e.g., Jira, Google Docs) for managing feedback and iteration. If additional details about user needs or technical constraints are required, ask clarifying questions to tailor the PRD.
Bonus Add-On Prompts
Propose methods for documenting user pain points and expected improvements in the PRD.
Suggest strategies for aligning enhancement goals with the broader product roadmap.
Highlight ways to validate the enhancement through usability testing or beta testing.
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SUGGESTIONS TO IMPROVE
Focus on specific types of enhancements, such as improving performance or adding advanced features.
Include methods for prioritizing enhancements based on user impact and technical effort.
Propose techniques for testing the enhancement before full rollout.
Highlight strategies for documenting dependencies with other product features.
Add suggestions for capturing post-launch metrics to assess success.
WHEN TO USE
To document and align teams on improving an existing feature.
During roadmap planning to prioritize enhancements with high user impact.
When addressing known user pain points or gaps in functionality.
WHEN NOT TO USE
If the feature is being deprecated or replaced entirely.
When focusing on entirely new product features instead of enhancements.