Frameworks and When They Fail

Frameworks are tools, not truths. They help you organize thinking, but they can also replace it.

The best product thinkers use frameworks as starting points, then adapt or discard them based on what they learn.

The framework trap

When a framework becomes doctrine, teams stop asking "does this apply here?" and start forcing every problem into the same shape.

When to use frameworks

Use a framework when you need shared vocabulary or when you're exploring unfamiliar territory. Drop it when it stops generating insight.