PROBLEM. BUILD. TEST.
The Wealth Experiment | Ashley Kays
Blank worksheet — fill in your evidence and decisions.

1. THE PROBLEM AND THE CURRENT WORKAROUND

Person and situation:
Who faces this problem, and when?
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Observed evidence:
What happened recently? Record the source and date. Separate facts from assumptions.
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Current workaround:
What do they do today, and what does that cost in time, effort, or money?
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2. THE SMALLEST USEFUL VERSION

One outcome:
What should the person be able to complete or decide?
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Scope and limits:
What will you make? What is outside this version? Include time and spending caps.
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Acceptance checks:
What must work? Include errors, editing, small screens, and any export or handoff.
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3. THE TEST YOU WILL RUN

One assumption:
Which uncertainty is this test meant to reduce?
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Participants and task:
Who will you invite, how will you reach them, and what will you ask them to do?
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Signal and review date:
What observable behavior will guide your decision? Set a review date and a pause rule. These are targets, not results.
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4. WHAT ACTUALLY HAPPENED

Evidence log:
Date/version; people invited; attempts completed; help needed; observed action; source. Include failures and no response. Use participant codes, not private details.
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Effort and costs:
Research, setup, review, corrections, outreach, support, tool costs, and any missing records.
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Decision and next step:
Continue / Change / Pause. What evidence supports this? What remains uncertain? What would change your mind?
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A proposed signal is not an achieved result. Include failed attempts, no response, sample size, missing evidence, and actual costs.
Guide: https://wealthexperiment.live/blog/ai-app-real-problem/
Worksheet: https://wealthexperiment.live/tools/problem-build-test/