assess-methodology

Assess project context to select Scrum, Kanban, or Lean and update adoption files.

6|Updated Aug 3, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/foomakers/pair --skill assess-methodology
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Skill: assess-methodology
Source: https://github.com/foomakers/pair/tree/main/packages/knowledge-hub/dataset/.skills/capability/assess-methodology
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/foomakers/pair --skill assess-methodology

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps teams select and formally adopt the most suitable development methodology (e.g., Scrum, Kanban, Lean) for their project, ensuring alignment with project goals and constraints.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Methodology Assessment: Evaluates project context against various methodologies using a decision framework.
  • Adoption File Update: Automatically updates the way-of-working.md file with the chosen methodology.
  • Decision Recording: Creates a non-architectural decision record for the chosen methodology.
  • Use Case: A new project team needs to decide whether to use Scrum or Kanban. This Skill analyzes their requirements stability, team size, and desired time-to-market to recommend and document the best fit.

Quick Start

Use the assess methodology skill to evaluate and select a development methodology for the current project.

Frequently Asked Questions about assess-methodology

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I choose the right development methodology for my project?

Assessing methodology selection involves evaluating project context against decision frameworks. This Skill analyzes requirements stability, team size, and time-to-market constraints to recommend Scrum, Kanban, or Lean based on predefined guidelines and resolution cascades.

What is the best way to decide between Scrum and Kanban for a new team?

Deciding between Scrum and Kanban requires analyzing project variables. This Skill evaluates your requirements stability, team size, and time-to-market constraints through a resolution cascade, then updates your way-of-working.md file with the formally adopted methodology.

How does a methodology assessment framework handle existing project guidelines?

The methodology assessment framework processes existing guidelines via a resolution cascade. It prioritizes argument overrides and existing adoption checks before triggering a full assessment, ensuring the selected methodology respects predefined project constraints.

Can I automatically document my team's development methodology selection?

Yes, you can automatically document methodology selection. This Skill updates the way-of-working.md adoption file with the selected approach and records the decision as an Architecture Decision Log (ADL) entry to maintain project governance.

When should I not use an automated development methodology selector?

You should avoid an automated methodology selector when project context or predefined guidelines are undefined. The assessment relies on a resolution cascade involving argument overrides and existing adoption checks, requiring structured project inputs to produce valid recommendations.