OppFlow Blog

How to Identify and Structure High-Value Opportunities in Your Opportunity Solution Tree

Discover essential techniques for generating and organizing opportunities inside your Opportunity Solution Tree. Learn the sources of valuable opportunities, how to write clear opportunity statements, structure multiple opportunities, and avoid common pitfalls in product discovery.

October 9, 2025
  • Opportunity Solution Tree
  • Opportunities
  • User Research
  • + 3 more
What is an Opportunity Solution Tree (OST) & Why Product Teams Need It

Discover the Opportunity Solution Tree (OST): the proven framework for product discovery that empowers teams to connect desired outcomes with real customer needs and validated solutions. This article explains how OSTs help product teams avoid solution-first thinking, visualize complex relationships, and drive business outcomes using clear examples.

August 28, 2025
  • Opportunity Solution Tree
  • Product Discovery
  • Customer Needs
  • + 3 more
Unlock Effective Product Discovery with Opportunity Solution Trees

Opportunity Solution Trees offer a structured approach to product discovery, moving beyond solution-first thinking. Explore how OSTs define outcomes, identify opportunities, and reduce risk.

January 27, 2025
  • Opportunity Solution Tree
  • Product prioritization
  • Product discovery
  • + 2 more
How to Choose the Right Opportunity in Your Opportunity Solution Tree

Learn how to choose the right opportunity to focus on within your Opportunity Solution Tree. This article provides guidance on revisiting your desired outcome, assessing the value of opportunities using OppFlow’s four dimensions (impact, size, market factors, and company factors), and reviewing your evidence. Start with a single opportunity and refine your understanding as you learn more.

January 23, 2025
  • Opportunity Solution Tree
  • Prioritization
  • Prioritize Problems
  • + 3 more