Problem–Solution Fit Checklist – Jengabiz
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Problem–Solution Fit Checklist

Quickly assess whether your product is truly solving a real problem for a clear customer segment. Answer a few questions and we’ll show you how close you are to problem–solution fit and where to improve.

Rate each statement from 1 to 5
1 = Strongly disagree · 3 = Neutral · 5 = Strongly agree
1. Customer clarity
How well do you understand who you’re building for?
I can clearly describe my primary customer in one sentence.
1 – Not at all true5 – Very true
I know where my customers spend time (online/offline) and how to reach them.
1 – Not at all true5 – Very true
I’ve spoken to at least 5–10 people who fit my target customer profile.
1 – Not yet5 – Definitely
2. Problem importance
How painful and urgent is the problem for your customers?
The problem I’m solving happens frequently (weekly or monthly).
1 – Rarely5 – Very frequently
Customers already spend time or money trying to solve this problem.
1 – Not really5 – Definitely
When I describe the problem to customers, they strongly relate to it.
1 – Mostly indifferent5 – They say “that’s exactly me”
3. Solution fit & usability
How well does your solution actually address the problem?
Customers clearly understand how my solution solves their problem.
1 – Very confused5 – Very clear
Customers find it easy to try or start using my solution.
1 – Very hard5 – Very easy
Compared to alternatives, my solution is clearly better in at least one key way.
1 – Not really5 – Clearly better
4. Evidence & traction
What proof do you have that customers care and engage?
I have real users or customers actively using my solution or MVP.
1 – None yet5 – Strong usage
Some customers have paid (or clearly committed) to use my solution.
1 – Not yet5 – Yes, multiple
I track specific metrics (e.g. sign-ups, retention, repeat usage) to measure fit.
1 – Not at all5 – Very consistently
Please answer all questions to get an accurate score.

This is a quick health check, not a pass/fail test. Use it to spot where to focus your next experiments.

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Once you complete all questions, we’ll show your overall score and suggest what to focus on next.
Customer clarity Problem importance Solution fit Evidence & traction
Customer clarity
Score: 0 / 15
Understand who your customers are, where they are, and talk to them regularly to sharpen your insights.
Problem importance
Score: 0 / 15
Strong fit starts with a painful, frequent problem that customers already try to solve.
Solution fit & usability
Score: 0 / 15
Make sure customers clearly see how your solution works and why it’s better than what they do today.
Evidence & traction
Score: 0 / 15
Track real behaviour: sign-ups, usage, and payments are stronger signals than opinions.

Tip: Re-run this checklist after major experiments (new features, pricing changes, pivots) to monitor your progress.