plan-ceo-review

Guide founders through structured CEO plan reviews with scope decisions and risk assessment.

1|Updated May 7, 2026

Search Tags:#planning #strategy #risk-assessment #guardrails #founder #product-review

Ready to run

npx skills add https://github.com/ChristopherAlphonse/calphonse-skills --skill plan-ceo-review-christopheralphonse

💬 Prompt for ChatGPT / Claude Chat▼

Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: plan-ceo-review
Source: https://github.com/ChristopherAlphonse/calphonse-skills/tree/main/plan-ceo-review
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/ChristopherAlphonse/calphonse-skills --skill plan-ceo-review-christopheralphonse

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Helps founders and product leaders validate and refine a plan before execution, reducing scope creep and misalignment across teams.

Core Features & Use Cases

Structured, repeatable CEO-style plan reviews that surface assumptions, risks, and decision points.
Guardrails and a defined sequence (skill chain) to ensure consistent, outcome-focused decisions.
Generates durable artifacts (e.g., .planning/reviews/plan-ceo-review.md) for traceability and alignment.

Quick Start

Prompt the system to perform a CEO-focused plan review using the defined skill chain and produce the .planning/reviews/plan-ceo-review.md artifact.

Frequently Asked Questions about plan-ceo-review

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

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How do I run a structured CEO plan review to prevent scope creep?▼

A CEO plan review prevents scope creep by guiding founders through a defined skill chain to surface assumptions, assess risks, and enforce scope decisions before execution. It generates a plan-review document under .planning/reviews/ for team alignment.

What is a CEO review workflow for early-stage product plans?▼

A CEO review workflow validates early-stage product plans by applying guardrails and a defined skill chain to ensure consistent, outcome-focused decisions. It generates durable artifacts for traceability across teams.

How do I decide between scope expansion and scope reduction during a product review?▼

Scope decisions during a product review are made by evaluating risks and alignment across four modes: SCOPE EXPANSION, SELECTIVE EXPANSION, HOLD SCOPE, and SCOPE REDUCTION. The process applies guardrails to enforce these outcome decisions.

Can I use a CEO review workflow for early-stage founder plan validation?▼

Yes, the CEO review workflow is designed for founder-focused plan validation. It helps founders and product leaders validate and refine a plan before execution, reducing misalignment across teams.

What is the best way to document risk assessment and scope decisions for a product plan?▼

The best way to document risk assessment and scope decisions is generating a durable artifact under .planning/reviews/plan-ceo-review.md. This ensures traceability and alignment by capturing the structured review's decisions and guardrails.

When do I need a formal plan review process with guardrails?▼

You need a formal plan review process with guardrails when an early-stage product plan requires scope decisions, risk assessment, and alignment before execution. It enforces a defined sequence for consistent, outcome-focused decisions.