Product Bakar

Author: Rishikesh Kankal

Everything about and around the product. The world is like a canvas and there are artists who paint it by creating products that simply change the way we do things. The process is fascinating and the creators of it are amazing. Come with me and be the part of the journey of just waiting for some moment and admire the people who make the product, understand how it is made, see how people use it and so many more things. This is my journey of learning and I want to share it with the world. Got feedback send it to rishikesh@productbakar.com
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#55 Problem Framing: Why Some Build Products—and Others Just Tinker
Episode 2
Wednesday, 22 April, 2026

Most product failures aren’t execution problems — they’re framing problems.Teams spend months building, iterating, and polishing…only to realize they were solving the wrong problem all along.In this episode of Product बकर (Season 4), we dive into one of the most underrated skills in product management — problem framing.Through stories like Ford’s Edsel failure and the early days of Instagram, we explore why clarity of the problem matters more than speed of execution.Because when the problem is wrong, even perfect execution won’t save you.You’ll learn how to:Move from vague ideas to clearly defined problemsUnderstand the context, constraints, and real impact of a problemUse frameworks like How Might We (HMW), Jobs To Be Done (JTBD), and the 5 WhysIdentify whether you’re building something meaningful — or just tinkeringWe also break down how companies like Google and Stripe approach problem framing in practice, and why great teams spend time getting the problem right before they build.If you’ve ever shipped something that didn’t land the way you expected — this episode will change how you think.Because the difference between builders and tinkerers isn’t effort.It’s clarity.And once you frame the problem right — the solution almost writes itself.