planning-strategy-guide

Feature decomposition uses phase-driven analysis to break down scope into dependencies, risks, and effort estimates. The planning-strategy guide applies six phases—complexity assessment, scope definition, dependency mapping, risk identification, task breakdown, and effort estimation—to systematically decompose large features into actionable work items.

Effort estimation integrates complexity and scope analysis with dependency and risk assessment. By mapping task relationships, identifying blockers, and assessing risk impact, you get realistic effort projections that account for hidden complexity and upstream dependencies.

Dependency analysis and risk identification are core planning phases that map task relationships and potential blockers. The structured approach surfaces integration points, external dependencies, and risk factors early, enabling you to sequence work and plan mitigation before development begins.

Yes. The planning-strategy guide integrates with Linear, updating plans and generating implementation arguments that sync your structured breakdown directly into Linear tasks and epics for seamless tracking.

Start with clarifying questions about scope, complexity, and constraints. The planning guide routes you through six phases—asking about project scope, dependencies on other work, potential risks, task breakdown strategy, and effort required—then connects you to supporting skills like sequential thinking for deeper analysis.

Use phase-driven planning for epics, features with cross-team dependencies, or tasks where scope uncertainty or risk could derail schedules. The structured six-phase approach prevents scope creep and hidden complexity from emerging mid-project.