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office-hours

Facilitates structured sessions for idea validation, design thinking, and strategic planning.

1|Updated Jul 6, 2025
Search Tags:#planning#design thinking#collaboration#strategy#brainstorm
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/VanL/simplebroker --skill office-hours-vanl
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: office-hours
Source: https://github.com/VanL/simplebroker/tree/main/.agents/skills/gstack/office-hours
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/VanL/simplebroker --skill office-hours-vanl

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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

What problem does it solve?

This Skill facilitates structured, goal-oriented sessions for brainstorming, design thinking, and project planning, helping teams clarify ideas and make decisions efficiently.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Two Modes of Operation: Startup mode with targeted questions to uncover demand and status, builder mode for creative brainstorming on side projects or open-source work.
  • Expert Guidance: Guides users through demand validation, design discussions, and strategic decision-making, saving time and preventing misalignment.
  • Use Case: When a product team wants to evaluate a new feature idea, this Skill prompts critical questions to surface assumptions and align on next steps.

Quick Start

When asked to "brainstorm this" or "help me think through," invoke this skill to structure your discussion and generate actionable insights.

Frequently Asked Questions about office-hours

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I structure a brainstorming session for product design thinking?▼

Structured brainstorming sessions use targeted prompts in startup mode to evaluate new feature ideas, uncover demand, and surface critical assumptions before development begins.

What is the best way to validate demand for a new feature idea?▼

Demand validation uses targeted questions in startup mode to evaluate new feature ideas, uncover demand status, and surface critical assumptions before development begins.

How do I facilitate strategic planning and idea validation for open-source projects?▼

Builder mode guides creative brainstorming for side projects or open-source work by clarifying requirements, generating actionable insights, and aligning sessions with overarching project goals.

Can I use this for team collaboration on requirements clarification and project planning?▼

Yes, it structures team collaboration sessions to clarify requirements, make strategic decisions efficiently, and ensure project planning remains outcome-focused and aligned with project goals.

Does structured design thinking work for evaluating side project assumptions?▼

Yes, builder mode guides users through design discussions and strategic decision-making to validate ideas, surface assumptions, and save design documents for side projects or open-source work.

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