How to write a PRD step by step

A PRD has a specific job: give engineering enough context to build the right thing, and give stakeholders enough context to make decisions. Most PRDs either over-explain the solution (too prescriptive) or under-explain the problem (too vague). This guide covers the structure that avoids both failure modes.

What's covered

• 1PRD structure: the eight sections every PRD needs and what each should contain
• 2Problem statement guide: how to describe the problem without implying the solution
• 3Requirements writing: the difference between functional requirements and constraints and how to write both
• 4AI-assisted drafting: how to use AI to generate the scaffolding so you can focus on the content