Has LegsA practical guide · Has Legs
I have an idea. Where do I start?
Start by capturing the idea in your own words, naming who it could help and choosing one question to investigate. You do not need a business plan, a finished design or the right software to take that first step.
Get the thought out before trying to perfect it
Talk or write about what you keep coming back to. Include the awkward parts: what you cannot explain yet, what you wish existed and what made you think about it.
Try these three starting sentences:
- I keep noticing…
- It would be useful if…
- The part I have not figured out is…
Keep the first version. You can clean it up after you have something to work with.
Describe one person and one situation
“Something that helps everyone stay organized” leaves a lot unanswered. Narrow it to a situation you can recognize: “People arriving at a shared workshop cannot tell which tools are available.”
That is a fictional example, not a customer story. The useful change is the specificity. You can now ask someone about a real moment instead of asking whether they like a broad idea.
Separate what you know from what you are guessing
Make two short lists. Under “observed,” put things you have actually seen or heard. Under “assumed,” put things you believe might be true.
You might have observed that people ask about tool availability. You might be assuming that they want an app. Keep those separate. A sign, a shared list or a different booking process might solve the problem before an app is needed.
Choose a first step that teaches you something
Ask a potential user to describe the last time the problem happened. Sketch the simplest version and ask them to show you how they would use it. Pick a small experiment with a clear question, then record what you learned.
The first step does not have to prove the whole idea. It should help you decide what to investigate next.
Where Has Legs fits
Has Legs gives you a place to talk through the rough thought and explore follow-up questions by voice or typing. Your Idea Brief organizes the idea, who it could help and a possible first step. An optional paid Action Plan adds practical next steps, tests and tools to explore.