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YC-style product strategy assessment with forced questions and CEO scope modes — adapted from gstack /office-hours pattern

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Product Strategy Assessment

Purpose

Forces rigorous product thinking by applying YC's 6 mandatory questions before any major feature decision. Prevents "build first, think later" anti-pattern.

Usage

/product-strategy "new authentication system"
/product-strategy "API rate limiting redesign"

Workflow

Phase 1: YC Forced Questions

Before any implementation planning, answer ALL 6 questions. Incomplete answers block Phase 2.

#QuestionMust Answer
1Who is the user?Specific persona, not "everyone"
2What problem does this solve?Observable behavior, not assumed need
3How do they solve it today?Current workaround — if none exists, question the need
4Why is this solution better?Measurable improvement, not "it's newer"
5What's the smallest version that validates the hypothesis?MVP scope — ruthlessly cut
6How will you know it worked?Success metric, measurable within 2 weeks

Phase 2: CEO Scope Mode Assessment

Categorize the feature into one of 4 modes:

ModeSignalAction
ExpansionStrong user signal + clear gapFull implementation, invest aggressively
SelectiveMixed signals, some demandTargeted implementation, measure before expanding
HoldLow signal, maintenance onlyKeep working, no new investment
ReductionNegative signal, cost > valuePhase out, redirect resources

Phase 3: Output

Generate structured assessment:

## Product Strategy: {feature}

### YC Assessment
1. User: {answer}
2. Problem: {answer}
3. Current solution: {answer}
4. Why better: {answer}
5. MVP: {answer}
6. Success metric: {answer}

### Scope Mode: {Expansion|Selective|Hold|Reduction}
Rationale: {why this mode}

### Recommendation
{Go / No-Go / Needs more data}
Next step: {specific action}

Integration

RuleInteraction
R010Orchestrator invokes skill; no file writes
R015Transparent assessment — user sees all reasoning

Source

Adapted from garrytan/gstack /office-hours + /plan-ceo-review patterns.

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