plan-interview

Interrogate project plans one question at a time to uncover assumptions and failure modes.

30|2|Updated Jun 9, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/k3nnethfrancis/agent-utils --skill plan-interview-k3nnethfrancis
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: plan-interview
Source: https://github.com/k3nnethfrancis/agent-utils/tree/main/skills/plan-interview
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/k3nnethfrancis/agent-utils --skill plan-interview-k3nnethfrancis

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps refine and pressure-test plans by systematically interrogating assumptions and potential weaknesses, ensuring clarity and robustness before commitment.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Structured Questioning: Asks one deep question at a time to uncover uncertainty.
  • Assumption Testing: Focuses on identifying and challenging untested assumptions.
  • Use Case: Before launching a new feature, use this Skill to "interview" the product plan, ensuring all angles like human impact, system complexity, and potential failure modes are considered.

Quick Start

Use the plan-interview skill to stress test my plan for the new user onboarding flow.

Frequently Asked Questions about plan-interview

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I stress-test a project plan before committing to development?

To stress-test a project plan, you can use a structured interrogation process that targets uncertainty, untested assumptions, and potential failure modes. This approach refines your spec document by asking one deep question at a time across systems, human impact, and strategic direction.

What is structured questioning for assumption testing in decision making?

Structured questioning for assumption testing is a method that refines plans by challenging untested hypotheses one question at a time. It systematically targets potential weaknesses and failure modes to ensure clarity and robustness before you commit to a strategic direction.

How do I interrogate a product plan to identify potential failure modes?

You interrogate a product plan to identify failure modes by applying a targeted, one-question-at-a-time process. This method uncovers hidden uncertainty across system complexity and human impact, ultimately generating a refined spec document that summarizes open questions.

Can I use targeted interrogation to refine a new feature launch strategy?

Yes, you can use targeted interrogation to refine a new feature launch strategy by systematically questioning assumptions and potential weaknesses. This stress-testing process evaluates human impact, system complexity, and strategic direction to ensure robustness before commitment.

What is the best way to document open questions and decisions after risk assessment?

The best way to document open questions after risk assessment is to generate a refined spec document. This output summarizes the decisions made during the interrogation process and tracks remaining uncertainties across systems and strategic direction.

When should I not use a one-question-at-a-time interrogation approach?

You should not use a one-question-at-a-time interrogation approach when your project plan is already highly defined with minimal uncertainty. This method is specifically designed to target untested assumptions and failure modes, so it provides less value if robustness is already established.