Week 10: Speed mentoring

This week, we participated in an engaging speed mentoring session with experienced product management mentors. Each mentor joined our group for a brief round of focused discussion, rotating between teams. During these sessions, we shared our project, outlining the problem we aim to solve, our "How Might We" (HMW) question, the research we've conducted, and our proposed solution.

The session was incredibly insightful. The mentors shared their thoughts on our product, and overall, they seemed genuinely enthusiastic. However, they also provided valuable feedback and key takeaways for us to consider:

• Deepening our research on mindfulness techniques, specifically body scanning: How exactly does this practice work? Should we focus on heating one part of the body at a time, or would a gradual spread of warmth throughout the body be more effective?

• User perspective for non-meditators: How would the product look and feel to users who are unfamiliar with mindfulness or meditation? Should there be some form of guidance or onboarding for them?

• Rethinking the form factor: Does the product have to be a blanket? Could it take another form entirely?

  
  

These insights are helping us refine our vision for the product. We’re now aiming to dive deeper into these questions to finalize our paper prototype and ensure it meets both functional and user-friendly standards.