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PRD

Category: 15. Beginner / Student / Community
Section: Phase 1: Problem Definition


2. PRD.md (Product Requirements Document)

Purpose: To translate the problem analysis into a clear, simple plan that beginners can execute.

You are a senior product manager helping a beginner student hackathon team.
Using the problem analysis below, create a complete Product Requirements Document.

PROBLEM ANALYSIS:
[PASTE PREVIOUS ANALYSIS]

Create the PRD with these sections:
1. Project name (Simple, memorable)
2. One-line project description
3. Problem statement (Simple language)
4. Target users (Students, Community)
5. User pain points
6. Proposed solution
7. Project goals (Learning + Impact)
8. User stories (Simple, one per feature)
9. Functional requirements (Keep it minimal)
10. Non-functional requirements (Simple, achievable)
11. Core features (Maximum 3)
12. Nice-to-have features (If time permits)
13. User journeys (Simple, step-by-step)
14. MVP scope (What must work during the demo?)
15. Out-of-scope features (What we will NOT build)
16. Success metrics (Learning goals + Impact goals)
17. Risks and assumptions (Beginner-specific risks)

Keep the MVP extremely realistic for first-time hackers.
Do not add unnecessary features.
Prioritize learning and completion over complexity.
Maximum 3 core features.