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derisk-measurement-advisor

Identifies and triages product risks across DUFV and PESTEL dimensions into a prioritized risk register.

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Search Tags:#product validation#product discovery#risk register#Risk Assessment#pestel analysis#dufv#idea de-risking
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/deanpeters/Product-Manager-Skills --skill derisk-measurement-advisor
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Skill: derisk-measurement-advisor
Source: https://github.com/deanpeters/Product-Manager-Skills/tree/main/skills/derisk-measurement-advisor
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/deanpeters/Product-Manager-Skills --skill derisk-measurement-advisor

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Product managers often commit to product or AI ideas without systematically checking what could go wrong, leading to blind spots in demand, feasibility, or external forces like regulation. This Skill runs a structured risk scan so you know what to test, measure, or track before committing teams and budget.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • 10-Dimension Risk Scan: Guides you through 4 internal risks (Desirability, Usability, Feasibility, Viability) and 6 external PESTEL forces (Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Environmental, Legal).
  • Act/Watch Triage: Every surfaced risk is classified as act on immediately or start tracking, producing a prioritized risk register with concrete next steps and review cadences.
  • Use Case: You have an AI agent that auto-drafts insurance claim responses at prototype stage. The advisor walks you through each dimension, surfaces a legal compliance gap as act-now, flags economic funding trends as watch items, and outputs a shareable risk register.

Quick Start

Ask the advisor to de-risk your product or AI idea by describing it in one or two sentences along with its stage and target customer.

Frequently Asked Questions about derisk-measurement-advisor

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I de-risk a product idea before committing to it?▼

Run a structured risk scan across internal dimensions (desirability, usability, feasibility, viability) and external PESTEL forces, then triage each risk into act-now or track categories. This Skill guides that process interactively and outputs a prioritized risk register with next steps.

What is the difference between DUFV and PESTEL risk analysis?▼

DUFV covers internal product risks: whether customers want it, can use it, whether you can build it, and whether the business works. PESTEL covers external forces like regulation, economic shifts, and technology changes that could disrupt your plans.

How long does a product risk assessment take?▼

This guided assessment takes about 15-20 minutes, covering 4 context questions and a 10-dimension risk scan. You can speed it up with a context dump or best-guess mode where the advisor makes labeled assumptions.

When should I not use a risk register for product ideas?▼

Skip it if you do not yet have a specific product idea, if you need a deep data-driven PESTEL analysis with citations, or if the product is already in production and you are optimizing rather than de-risking.

How many risks should be marked act now versus track?▼

Aim for roughly a 40/60 split between act-now and watch items. Labeling everything urgent destroys prioritization, so force yourself to limit act-now items to about 4-5 out of 10 surfaced risks.

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