Should I Build It Should I Build It
24 Aug 2025
Productivity Task Management

A framework to estimate the values of tasks/ projects and prioritize ...

...them and plan it

Confidence
Engagement
Net use signal
Net buy signal

Idea type: Run Away

Multiple attempts have failed with clear negative feedback. Continuing down this path would likely waste your time and resources when better opportunities exist elsewhere.

Should You Build It?

Don't build it.

Your are here

Based on your idea of a framework for task/project valuation and prioritization, you're entering a market that has seen some activity, with about 8 similar products already out there. This suggests that there's an identifiable need for such a tool, but also that you'll be facing competition. The engagement (12 comments on average for similar products) indicates a reasonable level of interest in this category. However, the IDEA CATEGORY is 'Run Away', so there is some negative feedback too. You're in a space where previous attempts may have stumbled, meaning you'll need to carefully consider what went wrong for others and how you can avoid those pitfalls. Proceed with caution and focus on differentiating your approach.

Recommendations

  1. Begin by thoroughly analyzing the negative feedback from similar products, as this area is categorized as a 'Run Away'. Several users across different platforms have expressed concerns regarding unclear functionality, poor user experience, and a lack of essential information, along with general UI gripes. Understand the pain points that led to those rejections to avoid replicating them.
  2. Pivot towards solving a related, but distinct problem. The criticisms of similar tools often revolve around usability, so focus on creating a seamless, intuitive experience. Don't build something that users find difficult to navigate or understand. If the core idea remains the same, make sure to add additional unique features and tools.
  3. If you've already developed some elements of your framework, explore whether the underlying technology can be adapted for a different application. Consider if the existing estimation algorithms could be used in another context. This will reduce wasted work and speed up the time to market of the project.
  4. Conduct user interviews with at least three individuals who have tried similar products, and ask them directly about their needs. Find out how they value and prioritize tasks, and how they currently plan. This will provide direct insight into where existing solutions fall short and where your offering can excel.
  5. Use the insights you gather from user feedback and competitive analysis to refine your product strategy. One crucial aspect is integration with commonly used tools like ClickUp and Jira, as requested by users of similar products. Incorporate this feedback into a revamped version of your product that can solve the issues from the previous version.
  6. Focus on clear communication and transparency. Address the concerns about unclear pricing and missing privacy policies, which have been voiced by users of competitive platforms. Make sure the pricing information is very clear and easy to find.
  7. Consider implementing a demo or trial period before requiring users to sign up. This addresses concerns raised by users who wanted to experience the product before committing, and it can greatly reduce friction in the onboarding process.

Questions

  1. Given the existing solutions in the market, how can you ensure that your framework offers a genuinely unique and compelling value proposition that will make users switch from their current methods?
  2. Considering the criticisms about usability and UX in similar tools, what specific steps will you take to guarantee an intuitive and user-friendly design for your framework?
  3. How will you proactively address concerns about the accuracy and adaptability of your task estimation model, especially in light of unforeseen project changes and other uncertainties?

Your are here

Based on your idea of a framework for task/project valuation and prioritization, you're entering a market that has seen some activity, with about 8 similar products already out there. This suggests that there's an identifiable need for such a tool, but also that you'll be facing competition. The engagement (12 comments on average for similar products) indicates a reasonable level of interest in this category. However, the IDEA CATEGORY is 'Run Away', so there is some negative feedback too. You're in a space where previous attempts may have stumbled, meaning you'll need to carefully consider what went wrong for others and how you can avoid those pitfalls. Proceed with caution and focus on differentiating your approach.

Recommendations

  1. Begin by thoroughly analyzing the negative feedback from similar products, as this area is categorized as a 'Run Away'. Several users across different platforms have expressed concerns regarding unclear functionality, poor user experience, and a lack of essential information, along with general UI gripes. Understand the pain points that led to those rejections to avoid replicating them.
  2. Pivot towards solving a related, but distinct problem. The criticisms of similar tools often revolve around usability, so focus on creating a seamless, intuitive experience. Don't build something that users find difficult to navigate or understand. If the core idea remains the same, make sure to add additional unique features and tools.
  3. If you've already developed some elements of your framework, explore whether the underlying technology can be adapted for a different application. Consider if the existing estimation algorithms could be used in another context. This will reduce wasted work and speed up the time to market of the project.
  4. Conduct user interviews with at least three individuals who have tried similar products, and ask them directly about their needs. Find out how they value and prioritize tasks, and how they currently plan. This will provide direct insight into where existing solutions fall short and where your offering can excel.
  5. Use the insights you gather from user feedback and competitive analysis to refine your product strategy. One crucial aspect is integration with commonly used tools like ClickUp and Jira, as requested by users of similar products. Incorporate this feedback into a revamped version of your product that can solve the issues from the previous version.
  6. Focus on clear communication and transparency. Address the concerns about unclear pricing and missing privacy policies, which have been voiced by users of competitive platforms. Make sure the pricing information is very clear and easy to find.
  7. Consider implementing a demo or trial period before requiring users to sign up. This addresses concerns raised by users who wanted to experience the product before committing, and it can greatly reduce friction in the onboarding process.

Questions

  1. Given the existing solutions in the market, how can you ensure that your framework offers a genuinely unique and compelling value proposition that will make users switch from their current methods?
  2. Considering the criticisms about usability and UX in similar tools, what specific steps will you take to guarantee an intuitive and user-friendly design for your framework?
  3. How will you proactively address concerns about the accuracy and adaptability of your task estimation model, especially in light of unforeseen project changes and other uncertainties?

  • Confidence: High
    • Number of similar products: 8
  • Engagement: High
    • Average number of comments: 12
  • Net use signal: -0.6%
    • Positive use signal: 11.4%
    • Negative use signal: 12.0%
  • Net buy signal: -7.1%
    • Positive buy signal: 1.9%
    • Negative buy signal: 9.0%

This chart summarizes all the similar products we found for your idea in a single plot.

The x-axis represents the overall feedback each product received. This is calculated from the net use and buy signals that were expressed in the comments. The maximum is +1, which means all comments (across all similar products) were positive, expressed a willingness to use & buy said product. The minimum is -1 and it means the exact opposite.

The y-axis captures the strength of the signal, i.e. how many people commented and how does this rank against other products in this category. The maximum is +1, which means these products were the most liked, upvoted and talked about launches recently. The minimum is 0, meaning zero engagement or feedback was received.

The sizes of the product dots are determined by the relevance to your idea, where 10 is the maximum.

Your idea is the big blueish dot, which should lie somewhere in the polygon defined by these products. It can be off-center because we use custom weighting to summarize these metrics.

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