smith-analysis

Load MECE-guided reasoning frameworks to plan and decompose complex tasks.

1|Updated Nov 25, 2025
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npx skills add https://github.com/tianjianjiang/smith --skill smith-analysis
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Skill: smith-analysis
Source: https://github.com/tianjianjiang/smith/tree/main/smith-analysis
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/tianjianjiang/smith --skill smith-analysis

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Reasoning frameworks and problem decomposition techniques help teams plan, analyze, and reason about complex tasks with clarity, structure, and rigor.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • OODA Loop orientation and cognitive modeling for decision-making
  • MECE-based problem decomposition and first-principles thinking
  • Risk assessment, pre-mortem analysis, and structured decision-making
  • Comprehensive review techniques (Six Thinking Hats) for multi-perspective evaluation
  • Use Case: planning architecture, evaluating arguments, or decomposing tasks in product development

Quick Start

Describe your task and apply the frameworks to structure reasoning, break down problems, and validate assumptions.

Frequently Asked Questions about smith-analysis

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I decompose complex product development tasks using first-principles thinking?

Pre-mortem risk assessment anticipates potential project failures before execution by structuring hypothetical negative outcomes. This structured decision-making framework evaluates architecture planning risks and validates assumptions to improve cognitive modeling and project resilience.

How does the OODA Loop framework improve decision-making and cognitive modeling?

MECE-based problem decomposition applies mutually exclusive and collectively exhaustive principles to break down complex tasks. This first-principles thinking technique structures reasoning for project planning, design reviews, and task analysis with logical rigor.

How do I conduct a pre-mortem risk assessment for architecture planning?

Pre-mortem risk assessment anticipates potential project failures before execution by structuring hypothetical negative outcomes. This structured decision-making framework evaluates architecture planning risks and validates assumptions to improve cognitive modeling and project resilience.

What is the best way to evaluate arguments using Six Thinking Hats review techniques?

The OODA Loop framework improves decision-making by guiding orientation and cognitive modeling through structured observation and action phases. It applies structured reasoning to evaluate arguments and plan execution across software and research contexts.

Can I apply structured reasoning frameworks to research planning and design reviews?

Structured reasoning frameworks directly apply to research planning and design reviews by decomposing complex tasks into analyzable components. These problem decomposition techniques ensure rigorous analysis and assumption validation across software, product, and research contexts.

When should I use Polya problem decomposition techniques for task planning?

Structured reasoning frameworks directly apply to research planning and design reviews by decomposing complex tasks into analyzable components. These problem decomposition techniques ensure rigorous analysis and assumption validation across software, product, and research contexts.