premise-interrogation

What problem does it solve?

This Skill solves the common problem of teams wasting engineering time and resources building features, products, or systems that no one actually needs, because the initial premise behind the request was never challenged before planning began.

Core Features & Use Cases

It implements a structured 4-axis interrogation protocol (demand, problem, scope, cost of being wrong) to test if a proposed build is worth pursuing. For example, if a stakeholder requests a new customer dashboard, this skill first confirms who specifically asked for it, what underlying pain point it solves, the smallest test to validate the idea, and the cost of building it unnecessarily. If the premise passes validation, it hands off to downstream skills like brainstorming and feasibility checks; if it fails, it delivers a clear recommendation to stop or adjust the approach.

Quick Start

Use the premise-interrogation skill to challenge the idea of building a new internal reporting tool before drafting any specifications for it.