Building QRMo in Public: A Living Record of Decisions, Signals, and Learnings
By QRmo TeamMost product histories are written after success.
QRMo’s history is being documented as it happens—not to market a finished product, but to preserve the decisions, signals, and learnings that shape what gets built.
This post exists as a living archive. It will be updated over time as new data, experiments, and insights emerge.
Why Keep a Public Historical Record?
Software products rarely fail because of bad code.
They fail because of misaligned assumptions.
By documenting our process openly, we aim to:
- Track what we believed at each stage
- Record what signals confirmed or contradicted those beliefs
- Preserve why certain decisions were made—not just what shipped
This isn’t a changelog. It’s context.
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What This History Will Contain (and What It Won’t)
This record focuses on learning artifacts, not internal noise.
We intentionally document inputs that influence direction, prioritization, and scope.
Included:
- Market signals
- User-reported pain points
- Validation experiments
- Decision rationales
- Directional shifts
Excluded:
- Feature-by-feature release notes
- Tactical implementation details
- Vanity metrics without insight
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The Artifacts That Shape QRMo’s Direction
Below are the core artifact types that will be added to this record over time.
1. Assumption Snapshots
At various points, we capture what we believe to be true:
- Who the primary user is
- What problem is most painful
- What behavior indicates real demand
These snapshots are timestamped so we can later ask: Were we right?
2. Signal Logs
Signals are not conclusions. They are inputs.
Examples include:
- Waitlist growth patterns
- Repeated questions from conversations
- Objections that surface consistently
- What people ignore versus engage with
Each signal is logged with context, not interpretation.
3. Experiment Notes
Whenever we test something—copy, positioning, onboarding, outreach—we document:
- What was tested
- Why it mattered
- What changed as a result
Not all experiments “work.” Those are often the most valuable entries.
4. Decision Records
When QRMo chooses a direction, we record:
- What options were considered
- What data influenced the choice
- What tradeoffs were accepted
This prevents hindsight bias and keeps future decisions grounded.
5. Non-Decisions (What We Chose Not to Build)
Equally important are the things we intentionally delay or discard.
Documenting non-decisions clarifies:
- Scope boundaries
- Focus discipline
- What problems are not being solved yet
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Why This Matters for the Future
This archive serves multiple purposes:
- A learning tool for future iterations
- A trust signal for early users
- A reality check when momentum builds
- A reference point when the product evolves
As QRMo grows, this record ensures the product doesn’t drift away from the problems it was meant to solve.
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How This Post Will Evolve
This page will be updated periodically with:
- New assumptions
- Observed signals
- Refined understanding of user needs
- Notes on how direction changes over time
Each update will be dated and appended—not rewritten.
History should be traceable.
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A Note on Transparency
Documenting in public does not mean revealing everything.
It means being honest about how decisions are made, even when outcomes are uncertain.
That honesty compounds.
Current Status
This record begins before scale, by design.
Future updates will reflect what we learn—not what we hope.