The Testimonial Twist — Story Engines trigger illustration
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STORY ENGINES

THE TESTIMONIAL TWIST

MECHANISM

Let unexpected voices tell the product story.

? THE QUESTION

"Whose testimony would be most surprising and credible?"

PROCESS

Work through these questions to generate ideas:

  1. Who would you least expect to endorse this?
  2. What non-user has relevant perspective?
  3. What inanimate object could speak?
  4. What enemy would have to admit our strength?

EXAMPLES

Ideas in this space might look like:

  • A competitor admitting defeat
  • The problem itself speaking about being solved
  • A skeptic converted

HOW IT WORKS

Your Product
YOUR PRODUCT
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THE QUESTION
"Whose testimony would be most surprising and credible?"
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Breakthrough Idea
BREAKTHROUGH IDEA

REAL WORLD EXAMPLES

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"Whose testimony would be most surprising and credible?"