Ideas Canvas · Idea Refinement
Sharpen a raw idea into a wedge you can defend.
Ideas Canvas·12 deliverables
- Sharper Wedge
- Customer + Problem
- Refined Outcome
- Angle Comparison
- Sibling Variants
- Before / After Diff
- Refinement History
- ICP Cues
- Lineage Tracking
- Kill or Keep
- Ready to Re-Score
- Downstream Context
The job
A vague idea scores low not because it's bad — but because no one can tell what it actually is.
Refinement gives you the language to describe an idea precisely: which customer, which moment, which outcome — so scoring measures fit, not ambiguity.
You bring
- A rough first-pass idea or generated candidate
- A score that came back low (or a gut sense it's vague)
- Multiple framings you can't decide between
Gaplyze creates
- A sharper customer + problem + outcome triple
- Sibling candidate(s) that can be compared and re-scored
- Lineage back to the original so you can compare gain
The real surface
Every angle, sharpened on one canvas.
The actual Ideas Canvas — sibling variants, the before/after diff, and the refinement history that keeps lineage to the original. Open it and scroll the whole thing.
Decision unlocked
You leave knowing which version of the idea is worth your next 12 months.
See exactly which framing variable moved the score
Decide whether to ship the sharper version or test more variants
Stop arguing with yourself about whether the idea is real
Where it fits
Between generation and scoring.
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Refinement is included from the first session.
No credit card. Refine, compare, and re-score as many candidates as you want.
FAQ
Refinement questions answered.
What does Idea Refinement actually change?
It tightens the wedge — the customer, the problem, and the outcome — so the next step (scoring) measures a precise bet, not a vague hunch.
When should I refine vs just score?
Refine when the customer or outcome feels vague, when you have multiple framings to compare, or when an early score came back lower than expected and you want to retest a sharper version.
Does refinement lose the original idea?
No. Every refinement keeps lineage to the original framing. You can compare before-and-after and revert if the refined version doesn't outperform.
How many refinements can I make?
As many as you need. Each refinement is captured as a sibling candidate you can score, star, or discard.
Does the refined idea automatically re-score?
No — the score is always under your control. Refinement produces a new candidate; you decide when to send it to scoring.
Can I refine multiple ideas in the same session?
Yes. The refinement workspace is portfolio-aware — refine across a set, compare siblings, and pick the strongest framing.
Stop scoring vague ideas. Sharpen first.
Refine the customer, the problem, and the outcome — then watch the score reflect a real bet.