Template · template + guide
Working Backwards PR/FAQ template and instructions
Working Backwards (Bryar & Carr) Free Intermediate
Amazon's method of writing the outcome in plain language before any code exists, which forces you to make a request someone with zero context can understand. Use the template to describe what the change does and for whom before handing it to a freelancer. It surfaces fuzzy thinking early, when it is cheap to fix.
- Write what the change does before anyone builds it.
- Plain, short language beats vague feature lists.
- A weak problem statement is a signal to stop and rethink.
