Q&A: how do I distil users’ wish lists of requirements to a core handful?

I was recently asked this question:

Can you make suggestions of how best to distil users’ wish lists of requirements/outcomes to a core handful that will encompass most people’s problems?

Here’s my answer:

Hi there,

Thanks for the question. I have a couple of suggestions that may give you a different perspective for your problem.

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