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Frame the problem first to avoid XY pitfalls.

Software Engineering#root-cause#5-whys#problem-framing#xy-problem#solution-options#code-planning
Authorpelletencate
Version1.0.0
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What problem does it solve?

Frame problems and guide solution discovery to avoid XY problems before coding. It helps teams translate vague stakeholder requests into clearly defined problems and actionable plans, surfacing root needs and potential misdirections early in the process.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Structured discovery workflow: capture the stakeholder request, perform root-cause analysis with the 5 Whys, and align on the true objective.
  • Current state analysis: summarize existing codebase and identify gaps relevant to the request.
  • Option-driven planning: generate multiple solution paths with trade-offs and a recommended approach.
  • Phase-based guidance: apply before coding to improve planning, feature scoping, and risk mitigation.

Quick Start

Describe the stakeholder request and run the framing process before starting any implementation.

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Components

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Name: frame-problem
Download link: https://github.com/pelletencate/iron-horse/archive/main.zip#frame-problem

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