sm:shape:collapsed-options

To identify collapsed options in a product spec, analyze the document for premature commitments to conventional solutions that shrink breakthrough potential. The process ranks these collapsed decisions by proximity to the core differentiator, providing 2-3 alternatives for the highest-priority items to reopen the design space.

You need to review a prototype for thinking too small during prototype-to-production transitions or when asking if you are moving too fast. This analysis surfaces whether the animating breakthrough intent is clearly stated or if it has been averaged down by habitual, conventional design choices.

Decision analysis finds alternatives by reading the spec twice to locate 4-6 collapsed decisions, ranking them P1-P3 by proximity to the breakthrough, and presenting 2-3 genuine alternatives for P1 items. It provides the single question needed to close each decision for immediate action.

Yes, you can review architecture docs and prompts for premature design commitments. The analysis applies to PRDs, MRDs, architecture docs, prompts, and prototypes, formatting the prioritized list of collapsed options for quick terminal scanning and agentic handoff.

The best way to protect breakthrough ideas in a PRD is to rapidly surface the animating intent and explicitly name the breakthrough dimension. Identifying and resolving prioritized collapsed options ensures the core differentiator is proven before conventional solutions lock in the design.

When analyzing collapsed options in an MRD, expect the limitation of focusing strictly on 4-6 identified collapsed decisions ranked P1-P3. It resolves only the top items with alternatives, leaving lower-priority conventional commitments unaddressed in the current review cycle.