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Do not prototype before defining the developer problem

Classify DevRel actions into Discover, Define, Develop, and Deliver stages.

Sort each action into Discover, Define, Develop, or Deliver. Discover: gather evidence Define: frame the problem Develop: test solution options Deliver: ship and improve Watch three developers attempt the quickstart and note where they pause or leave. Cluster the last 50 onboarding support tickets by failure step. Write: developers fail at step two because local env variables are invisible until runtime. Set the target: 70 percent of workshop attendees complete setup before the first API call. Try a preflight CLI checker, a docs warning, and a setup video with five beta users. Compare which prototype reduces setup failures fastest with…

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