/scenario-compare

Compare architectural scenarios by cost, timeline, complexity, and impact.

49|12|Updated Jan 8, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/DavidROliverBA/ArchitectKB --skill scenario-compare
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Skill: /scenario-compare
Source: https://github.com/DavidROliverBA/ArchitectKB/tree/main/.claude/skills/scenario-compare
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/DavidROliverBA/ArchitectKB --skill scenario-compare

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps you objectively evaluate and compare different architectural options by analyzing key metrics like cost, timeline, complexity, and risk.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Scenario Evaluation: Compare baseline architectures against proposed alternatives.
  • Decision Support: Generate data-driven insights for technology choices and business cases.
  • Use Case: When deciding between migrating to a new cloud provider (e.g., AWS vs. Azure vs. GCP), use this skill to compare the 5-year TCO, implementation timeline, and associated risks for each option.

Quick Start

Compare the 'current-state' scenario against 'Real-time Analytics Expansion' and 'AWS QuickSight Option' focusing on cost and timeline over 5 years.

Frequently Asked Questions about /scenario-compare

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

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How do I compare architectural scenarios for cost, timeline, and risk?

Comparing architectural scenarios requires evaluating cost, timeline, complexity, and impact metrics across options. This Skill facilitates decision-making by extracting data, calculating metrics, and generating structured analysis with visualizations and recommendations tailored to stakeholder perspectives.

What is the best way to evaluate a cloud migration business case?

Evaluating a cloud migration business case involves comparing baseline architectures against proposed alternatives. This Skill provides data-driven insights by analyzing the 5-year Total Cost of Ownership, implementation timeline, and associated risks for each option.

How do I generate decision support outputs for technology choices?

Generating decision support outputs for technology choices requires structured scenario analysis. This Skill calculates user-defined parameters and generates output formats in various visualizations, providing tailored recommendations to support objective architectural evaluation.

Can I define custom parameters for architecture risk assessment?

Architecture risk assessment supports custom parameters through scenario definition. This Skill allows you to specify metrics like cost, timeline, and complexity, then extracts data to calculate objective impact analysis tailored to your specific stakeholder perspectives.

What limitations exist when doing scenario comparison for timeline planning?

Scenario comparison for timeline planning is limited by the accuracy of your user-defined parameters and extracted data. The Skill relies entirely on the input metrics you provide for cost, complexity, and risk to generate its structured analysis and recommendations.

Does scenario comparison work for evaluating real-time analytics expansion?

Scenario comparison works for evaluating real-time analytics expansion by comparing it against your current-state baseline. The Skill analyzes the defined cost and timeline parameters over a specified period, such as 5 years, to generate structured decision support.