Custom fields in Vistaly support your team’s unique needs.
Add custom fields to any card type by visiting the card settings menu.This video shows how custom fields are used to visualize and compare opportunity sizing.
Your standard rating scale - great for quick input.Rating scales have two variations, sentiment and star.Note: Star rating scales can be adjusted to support between 3 and 10 inputs.
Sometimes, you need to see sizing criteria side-by-side to make better decisions. Showing sizing criteria on the cards within the workspace view can be done by toggling the custom field display settings.Tip: It’s much easier to compare and contrast when the tree is top-down-oriented.Tip: Keeping the custom fields visible while casually exploring the workspace can slow you down with extra scrolling. Enabling the custom fields only when needed will keep the workspace tidy.
How painful will it be to customers if left unaddressed?
Differentiation
Is it table stakes or a differentiator?
These criteria help teams quantify and prioritize opportunities based on customer impact. Using a consistent evaluation framework allows for more objective comparison between different opportunities.
An assumption is a belief accepted as true without definitive proof. Every proposed idea inherently contains multiple assumptions that should be identified and validated. Below are common categories of assumptions that teams should consider:
Assumption Type
Description
Desirability
Does this solution solve a meaningful problem for users, and will they want it?
Usability
Will users intuitively understand and successfully use this solution?
Feasibility
Can this solution be delivered with the current team, resources, and capabilities?
Viability
Does this solution align with strategic goals and generate measurable business value?
Additional Considerations:
Assumption Type
Description
Ethical Considerations
Does this solution align with ethical standards and avoid potential harm to users, society, or the environment?
Scalability
Can this solution grow to meet increasing demand without degrading quality or performance?
Legal
Are there legal considerations that might impact implementation or adoption?
While the first four assumption types are foundational to most product development efforts, the additional types should be evaluated when relevant to the specific solution context.