Hard Choice Classification

Classify decision difficulty by assessing option impact and comparability.

Updated Mar 11, 2026

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npx skills add https://github.com/Industrial/rust-symphony --skill hard-choice-classification

💬 Prompt for ChatGPT / Claude Chat▼

Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: Hard Choice Classification
Source: https://github.com/Industrial/rust-symphony/tree/main/.cursor/skills/thinking/hard-choice
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Industrial/rust-symphony --skill hard-choice-classification

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This skill helps in understanding the nature of a decision by classifying its difficulty, enabling a more tailored approach to problem-solving.

Core Features & Use Cases

Decision Impact Assessment: Evaluates decisions based on their potential consequences.
Comparability Analysis: Determines how easily options can be compared against each other.
Use Case: When faced with a strategic business decision involving multiple complex options, this skill can help categorize it as a "Big Choice" or "Hard Choice," guiding the team to allocate more resources for thorough analysis.

Quick Start

Classify the decision with options A, B, and C, noting that B is hard to compare with A and C, and the impact is high.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hard Choice Classification

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

FAQPage Schema

How do I classify the difficulty of a strategic business decision?▼

Decision difficulty classification evaluates candidate options by assessing their impact and comparability to categorize choices as No-brainer, Apples & Oranges, Big choice, or Hard choice. This guides resource allocation and meta-reasoning for complex governance.

What is a hard choice in decision making and governance?▼

A hard choice in decision making occurs when candidate options have high impact but low comparability, making them difficult to evaluate against each other. Classification signals when to allocate more resources for thorough strategy analysis.

What inputs do I need to assess decision impact and comparability?▼

Assessing decision impact and comparability requires providing candidate options, comparability signals between those options, and impact estimates. These inputs determine the classification type and guide the selection of appropriate solution strategies.

When should I use decision classification for problem solving?▼

Use decision classification when facing strategic choices involving multiple complex options that require governance. It helps determine whether a decision is a No-brainer or Big choice, guiding teams to apply the appropriate level of analysis.

Can I compare apples and oranges options in strategic decision making?▼

Options that are hard to compare are classified as Apples & Oranges decisions. The classification analyzes comparability signals and impact estimates to determine if options lack direct comparability and require alternative problem-solving strategies.

What are the limitations of classifying decision difficulty?▼

Classifying decision difficulty relies on the accuracy of provided impact estimates and comparability signals. It supports meta-reasoning and strategy selection but does not make the decision itself, only categorizes the difficulty level.