I jumped straight into features, which was a mistake.
Start by clarifying the goal and target users for a financial planning product on Facebook, then segment users and prioritize a specific need. Develop a solution that leverages Facebook's unique strengths (social graph, groups, Messenger) while addressing privacy and trust concerns, and define success metrics.
Pro tip: Acknowledge Facebook's sensitivity around financial data and propose privacy-first features, such as opt-in social sharing and anonymous benchmarking, to build trust and differentiate from competitors.
Ask clarifying questions to understand the objective (e.g., increase engagement, monetization) and target audience (e.g., young adults, families). Define what 'financial planning' encompasses (budgeting, saving, investing).
Break down Facebook's diverse user base into segments (e.g., by age, income, financial literacy) and identify their key financial pain points and goals. Prioritize a segment with high potential impact.
Generate ideas that utilize Facebook's core assets: social graph for accountability, Groups for community support, Messenger for bots/reminders, and data for personalization. Consider features like shared goals, peer benchmarking, and educational content.
Propose safeguards for sensitive financial data, such as encryption, user control over sharing, and transparency. Emphasize how the product can build trust without compromising Facebook's social nature.
Outline key metrics (e.g., user engagement, savings rate, retention) and suggest a minimum viable product to test core assumptions. Consider potential risks and mitigation strategies.
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