research-analyze-plan

Name: research-analyze-plan
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Author: yoyooyooo

Structure external research and comparative analysis into a documented decision plan.

4|1|Updated Dec 11, 2025

Search Tags:#research #analysis #strategic planning #decision-making #decision matrix #comparative analysis #industry landscape

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npx skills add https://github.com/yoyooyooo/logix --skill research-analyze-plan

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Skill: research-analyze-plan
Source: https://github.com/yoyooyooo/logix/tree/main/.agent/skills/research-analyze-plan
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/yoyooyooo/logix --skill research-analyze-plan

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps you turn ambiguous decision requests into a defensible choice by grounding your reasoning in external evidence and structured comparison rather than intuition.

Core Features & Use Cases

Research synthesis: Gathers unbiased information from multiple sources and captures key features, pros, cons, and design philosophies.
Deep comparative analysis: Maps external concepts to your internal terminology, performs gap analysis, and organizes findings into a decision matrix.
Clear decision and actionable plan: Produces a final verdict with justification and translates the result into updated specs or documentation.

Quick Start

Use the research-analyze-plan skill when you want to evaluate competing approaches for a technology or architecture decision and turn the outcome into a documented plan.

Frequently Asked Questions about research-analyze-plan

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

FAQPage Schema

How do I structure external research for a complex technology evaluation?▼

To structure external research for technology evaluation, gather unbiased information from multiple sources and capture key features, pros, cons, and design philosophies. This research synthesis grounds your decision in evidence rather than intuition.

What is a decision matrix and how does it help with strategic planning?▼

A decision matrix is a synthesis tool that maps external concepts to your internal terminology and performs gap analysis. It organizes comparative findings to guide strategic planning and produce a defensible choice for complex tech decisions.

Can I use this approach for competitive analysis and validating internal designs?▼

Yes, you can use this workflow for competitive analysis and validating internal designs against industry best practices. It applies across the Research, Analyze, Decide, Plan workflow to evaluate competing approaches and architectures.

What's the best way to turn comparative analysis into a documented plan?▼

The best way to turn comparative analysis into a documented plan is to produce a final verdict with justification and translate the result into updated specs or documentation. This ensures your decision and actionable plan are fully recorded.

When do I need a gap analysis for industry landscape comparison?▼

You need a gap analysis for industry landscape comparison when mapping external concepts to your internal terminology during deep comparative analysis. It identifies missing capabilities before synthesizing findings into a decision matrix.

Does this decision-making workflow work without multi-source evidence gathering?▼

No, this decision-making workflow requires multi-source evidence gathering to ground reasoning in external evidence. Without gathering unbiased information from multiple sources, the comparative analysis and final verdict lack defensible structure.