connu-inconnu

Categorize project inputs into Ancrage, Brouillard, Déni, and Abîme quadrants.

1|Updated Apr 5, 2026
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npx skills add https://github.com/Alexmacapple/alex-claude-skill --skill connu-inconnu
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Skill: connu-inconnu
Source: https://github.com/Alexmacapple/alex-claude-skill/tree/main/connu-inconnu
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Alexmacapple/alex-claude-skill --skill connu-inconnu

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This skill helps product teams and project stakeholders surface and organize what is known, what is unknown, and what is overlooked, so planning and decisions are based on a structured view rather than vague intuition.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Structured quadrants: Ancrage, Brouillard, Déni, Abîme for explicit categorization of project inputs.
  • Bias identification and risk signaling: highlights default cognitive biases and actionable uncertainties.
  • Framing and PRD support: supports early framing, requirements definition, and scope clarification.

Use Case

  • Use during project framing, before PRD creation, or when needs are unclear to surface gaps and guide prioritization.

Quick Start

Provide a concise project brief and I will apply the Connu-Inconnu matrix to map certainties, uncertainties, biases, and blind spots.

Frequently Asked Questions about connu-inconnu

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

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How do I identify project uncertainties and hidden assumptions before writing a PRD?

To identify project uncertainties before writing a PRD, use the Connu-Inconnu matrix to categorize certainties, uncertainties, biases, and blind spots. This structured quadrant mapping surfaces hidden assumptions and guides early project framing decisions.

What is the Connu-Inconnu matrix and how does it handle project risk analysis?

The Connu-Inconnu matrix is a risk analysis framework that maps project inputs into four quadrants: Ancrage, Brouillard, Déni, and Abîme. It enforces structured categorization to identify cognitive biases, blind spots, and actionable uncertainties for clear risk signaling.

When should I apply a known-unknown matrix during project framing?

Apply a known-unknown matrix during early project framing, before PRD creation, or when requirements are unclear. Mapping certainties and blind spots at this stage helps clarify scope, surface gaps, and guide prioritization effectively.

How do I map default cognitive biases and blind spots in requirement clarifications?

Map default cognitive biases and blind spots during requirement clarifications by categorizing project inputs into explicit quadrants like Déni and Abîme. This structured approach highlights overlooked risks and guides decision-making based on structured views rather than vague intuition.

What is the best way to structure project inputs into quadrants for risk signaling?

The best way to structure project inputs for risk signaling is applying the Connu-Inconnu matrix. It categorizes inputs into Ancrage, Brouillard, Déni, and Abîme quadrants, enforcing structured framing to surface hidden assumptions and highlight actionable uncertainties.