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validation-planner

Convert an opportunity into a falsifiable validation plan with numeric targets and JSON output.

4|Updated Mar 6, 2026
Search Tags:#planning#validation#metrics#startup#risk-management#experimentation#product-management
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/accolver/skill-maker --skill validation-planner
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Skill: validation-planner
Source: https://github.com/accolver/skill-maker/tree/main/validation-planner
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/accolver/skill-maker --skill validation-planner

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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

What problem does it solve?

Converts a chosen opportunity into a real demand test. The goal is to create a short validation plan with numeric targets that can prove, narrow, or kill the idea quickly.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Focus on the single biggest unknown, not validating everything at once.
  • Recommend the right validation motion using the patterns in references/experiment-patterns.md and the thresholds in references/validation-metrics.md.
  • Output both a readable validation plan and a JSON block using assets/validation-plan-template.json.
  • Include guardrails for go, revise, and kill decisions to prevent over-ambition.

Quick Start

Provide a short validation plan for a selected opportunity and return both a readable plan and a JSON block using assets/validation-plan-template.json.

Frequently Asked Questions about validation-planner

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

FAQPage Schema
What is a validation plan for a startup idea?▼

A validation plan is a structured demand test that converts a chosen opportunity into numeric targets, success criteria, and kill thresholds to prove, narrow, or kill an idea quickly before scaling.

How do I create a fast validation plan with numeric targets?▼

To create a validation plan, identify your single biggest unknown, select an appropriate experiment pattern, define go/revise/kill guardrails, and output a structured JSON plan using a validation template.

What's the best way to test product demand before building?▼

The best way to test demand is running a falsifiable validation motion focused on your biggest unknown, applying specific thresholds to determine whether to proceed, revise, or kill the product path.

Why focus on a single biggest unknown during risk management experimentation?▼

Focusing on a single biggest unknown during experimentation prevents over-ambition by targeting the most critical risk first, ensuring fast validation of a specific product hypothesis rather than testing everything at once.

When do I need a kill threshold in product management?▼

You need a kill threshold in product management when designing a validation plan to establish a numeric cutoff that indicates the startup idea should be abandoned, preventing over-investment in a failing path.

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