Create falsifiable hypotheses and disposal plans for PoL probes.
npx skills add https://github.com/omeragaakbas/zoyare --skill pol-probe-omeragaakbas
Please help me install this Agent Skill. Skill: pol-probe Source: https://github.com/omeragaakbas/zoyare/tree/main/.claude/skills/pol-probe Command: npx skills add https://github.com/omeragaakbas/zoyare --skill pol-probe-omeragaakbas
Proof of Life (PoL) probes provide lightweight, disposable validation artifacts designed to surface harsh truths before committing significant development effort. They help teams surface specific risks or unknowns that block progress, without building production-grade software.
Fill out the PoL Probe Template with a falsifiable hypothesis, a disposal plan, and one of the five flavors.
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A Proof of Life (PoL) probe is a lightweight, disposable validation artifact used to surface specific risks before committing development effort. You need one to test a falsifiable hypothesis and mitigate unknowns early without building production-grade software.
To validate product risks without a full MVP, use a disposable PoL probe to isolate a single falsifiable hypothesis. Apply one of five prototype flavors, set clear success criteria, and dispose of the probe after capturing learnings to avoid unnecessary development.
The five prototype flavors for hypothesis testing are Feasibility Checks, Task-Focused Tests, Narrative Prototypes, Synthetic Data Simulations, and Vibe-Coded PoL Probes. Each flavor matches specific timeline and resource constraints to validate a narrowly scoped risk.
Yes, product risk reduction requires a disposal plan to ensure the PoL probe remains lightweight and is deleted after completion. Documenting an owner and clear success criteria ensures learnings are captured while preventing the artifact from becoming permanent.
Use disposable PoL probes instead of standard prototypes to surface harsh truths quickly through timeboxed, narrowly scoped validation. Unlike vanity metrics, PoL probes enforce brutal honesty and immediate disposal once a specific blocking risk is validated.
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