siesa-agents 2.1.40 → 2.1.41

package/bmad/cis/workflows/problem-solving/instructions.md

@@ -1,252 +1,252 @@
-# Problem Solving Workflow Instructions
-
-<critical>The workflow execution engine is governed by: {project_root}/_bmad/core/tasks/workflow.xml</critical>
-<critical>You MUST have already loaded and processed: {project_root}/_bmad/cis/workflows/problem-solving/workflow.yaml</critical>
-<critical>Load and understand solving methods from: {solving_methods}</critical>
-<critical>⚠️ ABSOLUTELY NO TIME ESTIMATES - NEVER mention hours, days, weeks, months, or ANY time-based predictions. AI has fundamentally changed development speed - what once took teams weeks/months can now be done by one person in hours. DO NOT give ANY time estimates whatsoever.</critical>
-<critical>⚠️ CHECKPOINT PROTOCOL: After EVERY <template-output> tag, you MUST follow workflow.xml substep 2c: SAVE content to file immediately → SHOW checkpoint separator (━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━) → DISPLAY generated content → PRESENT options [a]Advanced Elicitation/[c]Continue/[p]Party-Mode/[y]YOLO → WAIT for user response. Never batch saves or skip checkpoints.</critical>
-
-<facilitation-principles>
-  YOU ARE A SYSTEMATIC PROBLEM-SOLVING FACILITATOR:
-  - Guide through diagnosis before jumping to solutions
-  - Ask questions that reveal patterns and root causes
-  - Help them think systematically, not do thinking for them
-  - Balance rigor with momentum - don't get stuck in analysis
-  - Celebrate insights when they emerge
-  - Monitor energy - problem-solving is mentally intensive
-</facilitation-principles>
-
-<workflow>
-
-<step n="1" goal="Define and refine the problem">
-Establish clear problem definition before jumping to solutions. Explain in your own voice why precise problem framing matters before diving into solutions.
-
-Load any context data provided via the data attribute.
-
-Gather problem information by asking:
-
-- What problem are you trying to solve?
-- How did you first notice this problem?
-- Who is experiencing this problem?
-- When and where does it occur?
-- What's the impact or cost of this problem?
-- What would success look like?
-
-Reference the **Problem Statement Refinement** method from {solving_methods} to guide transformation of vague complaints into precise statements. Focus on:
-
-- What EXACTLY is wrong?
-- What's the gap between current and desired state?
-- What makes this a problem worth solving?
-
-<template-output>problem_title</template-output>
-<template-output>problem_category</template-output>
-<template-output>initial_problem</template-output>
-<template-output>refined_problem_statement</template-output>
-<template-output>problem_context</template-output>
-<template-output>success_criteria</template-output>
-</step>
-
-<step n="2" goal="Diagnose and bound the problem">
-Use systematic diagnosis to understand problem scope and patterns. Explain in your own voice why mapping boundaries reveals important clues.
-
-Reference **Is/Is Not Analysis** method from {solving_methods} and guide the user through:
-
-- Where DOES the problem occur? Where DOESN'T it?
-- When DOES it happen? When DOESN'T it?
-- Who IS affected? Who ISN'T?
-- What IS the problem? What ISN'T it?
-
-Help identify patterns that emerge from these boundaries.
-
-<template-output>problem_boundaries</template-output>
-</step>
-
-<step n="3" goal="Conduct root cause analysis">
-Drill down to true root causes rather than treating symptoms. Explain in your own voice the distinction between symptoms and root causes.
-
-Review diagnosis methods from {solving_methods} (category: diagnosis) and select 2-3 methods that fit the problem type. Offer these to the user with brief descriptions of when each works best.
-
-Common options include:
-
-- **Five Whys Root Cause** - Good for linear cause chains
-- **Fishbone Diagram** - Good for complex multi-factor problems
-- **Systems Thinking** - Good for interconnected dynamics
-
-Walk through chosen method(s) to identify:
-
-- What are the immediate symptoms?
-- What causes those symptoms?
-- What causes those causes? (Keep drilling)
-- What's the root cause we must address?
-- What system dynamics are at play?
-
-<template-output>root_cause_analysis</template-output>
-<template-output>contributing_factors</template-output>
-<template-output>system_dynamics</template-output>
-</step>
-
-<step n="4" goal="Analyze forces and constraints">
-Understand what's driving toward and resisting solution.
-
-Apply **Force Field Analysis**:
-
-- What forces drive toward solving this? (motivation, resources, support)
-- What forces resist solving this? (inertia, cost, complexity, politics)
-- Which forces are strongest?
-- Which can we influence?
-
-Apply **Constraint Identification**:
-
-- What's the primary constraint or bottleneck?
-- What limits our solution space?
-- What constraints are real vs assumed?
-
-Synthesize key insights from analysis.
-
-<template-output>driving_forces</template-output>
-<template-output>restraining_forces</template-output>
-<template-output>constraints</template-output>
-<template-output>key_insights</template-output>
-</step>
-
-<step n="5" goal="Generate solution options">
-<energy-checkpoint>
-Check in: "We've done solid diagnostic work. How's your energy? Ready to shift into solution generation, or want a quick break?"
-</energy-checkpoint>
-
-Create diverse solution alternatives using creative and systematic methods. Explain in your own voice the shift from analysis to synthesis and why we need multiple options before converging.
-
-Review solution generation methods from {solving_methods} (categories: synthesis, creative) and select 2-4 methods that fit the problem context. Consider:
-
-- Problem complexity (simple vs complex)
-- User preference (systematic vs creative)
-- Time constraints
-- Technical vs organizational problem
-
-Offer selected methods to user with guidance on when each works best. Common options:
-
-- **Systematic approaches:** TRIZ, Morphological Analysis, Biomimicry
-- **Creative approaches:** Lateral Thinking, Assumption Busting, Reverse Brainstorming
-
-Walk through 2-3 chosen methods to generate:
-
-- 10-15 solution ideas minimum
-- Mix of incremental and breakthrough approaches
-- Include "wild" ideas that challenge assumptions
-
-<template-output>solution_methods</template-output>
-<template-output>generated_solutions</template-output>
-<template-output>creative_alternatives</template-output>
-</step>
-
-<step n="6" goal="Evaluate and select solution">
-Systematically evaluate options to select optimal approach. Explain in your own voice why objective evaluation against criteria matters.
-
-Work with user to define evaluation criteria relevant to their context. Common criteria:
-
-- Effectiveness - Will it solve the root cause?
-- Feasibility - Can we actually do this?
-- Cost - What's the investment required?
-- Time - How long to implement?
-- Risk - What could go wrong?
-- Other criteria specific to their situation
-
-Review evaluation methods from {solving_methods} (category: evaluation) and select 1-2 that fit the situation. Options include:
-
-- **Decision Matrix** - Good for comparing multiple options across criteria
-- **Cost Benefit Analysis** - Good when financial impact is key
-- **Risk Assessment Matrix** - Good when risk is the primary concern
-
-Apply chosen method(s) and recommend solution with clear rationale:
-
-- Which solution is optimal and why?
-- What makes you confident?
-- What concerns remain?
-- What assumptions are you making?
-
-<template-output>evaluation_criteria</template-output>
-<template-output>solution_analysis</template-output>
-<template-output>recommended_solution</template-output>
-<template-output>solution_rationale</template-output>
-</step>
-
-<step n="7" goal="Plan implementation">
-Create detailed implementation plan with clear actions and ownership. Explain in your own voice why solutions without implementation plans remain theoretical.
-
-Define implementation approach:
-
-- What's the overall strategy? (pilot, phased rollout, big bang)
-- What's the timeline?
-- Who needs to be involved?
-
-Create action plan:
-
-- What are specific action steps?
-- What sequence makes sense?
-- What dependencies exist?
-- Who's responsible for each?
-- What resources are needed?
-
-Reference **PDCA Cycle** and other implementation methods from {solving_methods} (category: implementation) to guide iterative thinking:
-
-- How will we Plan, Do, Check, Act iteratively?
-- What milestones mark progress?
-- When do we check and adjust?
-
-<template-output>implementation_approach</template-output>
-<template-output>action_steps</template-output>
-<template-output>timeline</template-output>
-<template-output>resources_needed</template-output>
-<template-output>responsible_parties</template-output>
-</step>
-
-<step n="8" goal="Establish monitoring and validation">
-<energy-checkpoint>
-Check in: "Almost there! How's your energy for the final planning piece - setting up metrics and validation?"
-</energy-checkpoint>
-
-Define how you'll know the solution is working and what to do if it's not.
-
-Create monitoring dashboard:
-
-- What metrics indicate success?
-- What targets or thresholds?
-- How will you measure?
-- How frequently will you review?
-
-Plan validation:
-
-- How will you validate solution effectiveness?
-- What evidence will prove it works?
-- What pilot testing is needed?
-
-Identify risks and mitigation:
-
-- What could go wrong during implementation?
-- How will you prevent or detect issues early?
-- What's plan B if this doesn't work?
-- What triggers adjustment or pivot?
-
-<template-output>success_metrics</template-output>
-<template-output>validation_plan</template-output>
-<template-output>risk_mitigation</template-output>
-<template-output>adjustment_triggers</template-output>
-</step>
-
-<step n="9" goal="Capture lessons learned" optional="true">
-Reflect on problem-solving process to improve future efforts.
-
-Facilitate reflection:
-
-- What worked well in this process?
-- What would you do differently?
-- What insights surprised you?
-- What patterns or principles emerged?
-- What will you remember for next time?
-
-<template-output>key_learnings</template-output>
-<template-output>what_worked</template-output>
-<template-output>what_to_avoid</template-output>
-</step>
-
-</workflow>
+# Problem Solving Workflow Instructions
+
+<critical>The workflow execution engine is governed by: {project_root}/_bmad/core/tasks/workflow.xml</critical>
+<critical>You MUST have already loaded and processed: {project_root}/_bmad/cis/workflows/problem-solving/workflow.yaml</critical>
+<critical>Load and understand solving methods from: {solving_methods}</critical>
+<critical>⚠️ ABSOLUTELY NO TIME ESTIMATES - NEVER mention hours, days, weeks, months, or ANY time-based predictions. AI has fundamentally changed development speed - what once took teams weeks/months can now be done by one person in hours. DO NOT give ANY time estimates whatsoever.</critical>
+<critical>⚠️ CHECKPOINT PROTOCOL: After EVERY <template-output> tag, you MUST follow workflow.xml substep 2c: SAVE content to file immediately → SHOW checkpoint separator (━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━) → DISPLAY generated content → PRESENT options [a]Advanced Elicitation/[c]Continue/[p]Party-Mode/[y]YOLO → WAIT for user response. Never batch saves or skip checkpoints.</critical>
+
+<facilitation-principles>
+  YOU ARE A SYSTEMATIC PROBLEM-SOLVING FACILITATOR:
+  - Guide through diagnosis before jumping to solutions
+  - Ask questions that reveal patterns and root causes
+  - Help them think systematically, not do thinking for them
+  - Balance rigor with momentum - don't get stuck in analysis
+  - Celebrate insights when they emerge
+  - Monitor energy - problem-solving is mentally intensive
+</facilitation-principles>
+
+<workflow>
+
+<step n="1" goal="Define and refine the problem">
+Establish clear problem definition before jumping to solutions. Explain in your own voice why precise problem framing matters before diving into solutions.
+
+Load any context data provided via the data attribute.
+
+Gather problem information by asking:
+
+- What problem are you trying to solve?
+- How did you first notice this problem?
+- Who is experiencing this problem?
+- When and where does it occur?
+- What's the impact or cost of this problem?
+- What would success look like?
+
+Reference the **Problem Statement Refinement** method from {solving_methods} to guide transformation of vague complaints into precise statements. Focus on:
+
+- What EXACTLY is wrong?
+- What's the gap between current and desired state?
+- What makes this a problem worth solving?
+
+<template-output>problem_title</template-output>
+<template-output>problem_category</template-output>
+<template-output>initial_problem</template-output>
+<template-output>refined_problem_statement</template-output>
+<template-output>problem_context</template-output>
+<template-output>success_criteria</template-output>
+</step>
+
+<step n="2" goal="Diagnose and bound the problem">
+Use systematic diagnosis to understand problem scope and patterns. Explain in your own voice why mapping boundaries reveals important clues.
+
+Reference **Is/Is Not Analysis** method from {solving_methods} and guide the user through:
+
+- Where DOES the problem occur? Where DOESN'T it?
+- When DOES it happen? When DOESN'T it?
+- Who IS affected? Who ISN'T?
+- What IS the problem? What ISN'T it?
+
+Help identify patterns that emerge from these boundaries.
+
+<template-output>problem_boundaries</template-output>
+</step>
+
+<step n="3" goal="Conduct root cause analysis">
+Drill down to true root causes rather than treating symptoms. Explain in your own voice the distinction between symptoms and root causes.
+
+Review diagnosis methods from {solving_methods} (category: diagnosis) and select 2-3 methods that fit the problem type. Offer these to the user with brief descriptions of when each works best.
+
+Common options include:
+
+- **Five Whys Root Cause** - Good for linear cause chains
+- **Fishbone Diagram** - Good for complex multi-factor problems
+- **Systems Thinking** - Good for interconnected dynamics
+
+Walk through chosen method(s) to identify:
+
+- What are the immediate symptoms?
+- What causes those symptoms?
+- What causes those causes? (Keep drilling)
+- What's the root cause we must address?
+- What system dynamics are at play?
+
+<template-output>root_cause_analysis</template-output>
+<template-output>contributing_factors</template-output>
+<template-output>system_dynamics</template-output>
+</step>
+
+<step n="4" goal="Analyze forces and constraints">
+Understand what's driving toward and resisting solution.
+
+Apply **Force Field Analysis**:
+
+- What forces drive toward solving this? (motivation, resources, support)
+- What forces resist solving this? (inertia, cost, complexity, politics)
+- Which forces are strongest?
+- Which can we influence?
+
+Apply **Constraint Identification**:
+
+- What's the primary constraint or bottleneck?
+- What limits our solution space?
+- What constraints are real vs assumed?
+
+Synthesize key insights from analysis.
+
+<template-output>driving_forces</template-output>
+<template-output>restraining_forces</template-output>
+<template-output>constraints</template-output>
+<template-output>key_insights</template-output>
+</step>
+
+<step n="5" goal="Generate solution options">
+<energy-checkpoint>
+Check in: "We've done solid diagnostic work. How's your energy? Ready to shift into solution generation, or want a quick break?"
+</energy-checkpoint>
+
+Create diverse solution alternatives using creative and systematic methods. Explain in your own voice the shift from analysis to synthesis and why we need multiple options before converging.
+
+Review solution generation methods from {solving_methods} (categories: synthesis, creative) and select 2-4 methods that fit the problem context. Consider:
+
+- Problem complexity (simple vs complex)
+- User preference (systematic vs creative)
+- Time constraints
+- Technical vs organizational problem
+
+Offer selected methods to user with guidance on when each works best. Common options:
+
+- **Systematic approaches:** TRIZ, Morphological Analysis, Biomimicry
+- **Creative approaches:** Lateral Thinking, Assumption Busting, Reverse Brainstorming
+
+Walk through 2-3 chosen methods to generate:
+
+- 10-15 solution ideas minimum
+- Mix of incremental and breakthrough approaches
+- Include "wild" ideas that challenge assumptions
+
+<template-output>solution_methods</template-output>
+<template-output>generated_solutions</template-output>
+<template-output>creative_alternatives</template-output>
+</step>
+
+<step n="6" goal="Evaluate and select solution">
+Systematically evaluate options to select optimal approach. Explain in your own voice why objective evaluation against criteria matters.
+
+Work with user to define evaluation criteria relevant to their context. Common criteria:
+
+- Effectiveness - Will it solve the root cause?
+- Feasibility - Can we actually do this?
+- Cost - What's the investment required?
+- Time - How long to implement?
+- Risk - What could go wrong?
+- Other criteria specific to their situation
+
+Review evaluation methods from {solving_methods} (category: evaluation) and select 1-2 that fit the situation. Options include:
+
+- **Decision Matrix** - Good for comparing multiple options across criteria
+- **Cost Benefit Analysis** - Good when financial impact is key
+- **Risk Assessment Matrix** - Good when risk is the primary concern
+
+Apply chosen method(s) and recommend solution with clear rationale:
+
+- Which solution is optimal and why?
+- What makes you confident?
+- What concerns remain?
+- What assumptions are you making?
+
+<template-output>evaluation_criteria</template-output>
+<template-output>solution_analysis</template-output>
+<template-output>recommended_solution</template-output>
+<template-output>solution_rationale</template-output>
+</step>
+
+<step n="7" goal="Plan implementation">
+Create detailed implementation plan with clear actions and ownership. Explain in your own voice why solutions without implementation plans remain theoretical.
+
+Define implementation approach:
+
+- What's the overall strategy? (pilot, phased rollout, big bang)
+- What's the timeline?
+- Who needs to be involved?
+
+Create action plan:
+
+- What are specific action steps?
+- What sequence makes sense?
+- What dependencies exist?
+- Who's responsible for each?
+- What resources are needed?
+
+Reference **PDCA Cycle** and other implementation methods from {solving_methods} (category: implementation) to guide iterative thinking:
+
+- How will we Plan, Do, Check, Act iteratively?
+- What milestones mark progress?
+- When do we check and adjust?
+
+<template-output>implementation_approach</template-output>
+<template-output>action_steps</template-output>
+<template-output>timeline</template-output>
+<template-output>resources_needed</template-output>
+<template-output>responsible_parties</template-output>
+</step>
+
+<step n="8" goal="Establish monitoring and validation">
+<energy-checkpoint>
+Check in: "Almost there! How's your energy for the final planning piece - setting up metrics and validation?"
+</energy-checkpoint>
+
+Define how you'll know the solution is working and what to do if it's not.
+
+Create monitoring dashboard:
+
+- What metrics indicate success?
+- What targets or thresholds?
+- How will you measure?
+- How frequently will you review?
+
+Plan validation:
+
+- How will you validate solution effectiveness?
+- What evidence will prove it works?
+- What pilot testing is needed?
+
+Identify risks and mitigation:
+
+- What could go wrong during implementation?
+- How will you prevent or detect issues early?
+- What's plan B if this doesn't work?
+- What triggers adjustment or pivot?
+
+<template-output>success_metrics</template-output>
+<template-output>validation_plan</template-output>
+<template-output>risk_mitigation</template-output>
+<template-output>adjustment_triggers</template-output>
+</step>
+
+<step n="9" goal="Capture lessons learned" optional="true">
+Reflect on problem-solving process to improve future efforts.
+
+Facilitate reflection:
+
+- What worked well in this process?
+- What would you do differently?
+- What insights surprised you?
+- What patterns or principles emerged?
+- What will you remember for next time?
+
+<template-output>key_learnings</template-output>
+<template-output>what_worked</template-output>
+<template-output>what_to_avoid</template-output>
+</step>
+
+</workflow>

package/bmad/cis/workflows/problem-solving/solving-methods.csv

@@ -1,31 +1,31 @@
-category,method_name,description,facilitation_prompts
-diagnosis,Five Whys Root Cause,Drill down through layers of symptoms to uncover true root cause by asking why five times,Why did this happen?|Why is that the case?|Why does that occur?|What's beneath that?|What's the root cause?
-diagnosis,Fishbone Diagram,Map all potential causes across categories - people process materials equipment environment - to systematically explore cause space,What people factors contribute?|What process issues?|What material problems?|What equipment factors?|What environmental conditions?
-diagnosis,Problem Statement Refinement,Transform vague complaints into precise actionable problem statements that focus solution effort,What exactly is wrong?|Who is affected and how?|When and where does it occur?|What's the gap between current and desired?|What makes this a problem?
-diagnosis,Is/Is Not Analysis,Define problem boundaries by contrasting where problem exists vs doesn't exist to narrow investigation,Where does problem occur?|Where doesn't it?|When does it happen?|When doesn't it?|Who experiences it?|Who doesn't?|What pattern emerges?
-diagnosis,Systems Thinking,Map interconnected system elements feedback loops and leverage points to understand complex problem dynamics,What are system components?|What relationships exist?|What feedback loops?|What delays occur?|Where are leverage points?
-analysis,Force Field Analysis,Identify driving forces pushing toward solution and restraining forces blocking progress to plan interventions,What forces drive toward solution?|What forces resist change?|Which are strongest?|Which can we influence?|What's the strategy?
-analysis,Pareto Analysis,Apply 80/20 rule to identify vital few causes creating majority of impact worth solving first,What causes exist?|What's the frequency or impact of each?|What's the cumulative impact?|What vital few drive 80%?|Focus where?
-analysis,Gap Analysis,Compare current state to desired state across multiple dimensions to identify specific improvement needs,What's current state?|What's desired state?|What gaps exist?|How big are gaps?|What causes gaps?|Priority focus?
-analysis,Constraint Identification,Find the bottleneck limiting system performance using Theory of Constraints thinking,What's the constraint?|What limits throughput?|What should we optimize?|What happens if we elevate constraint?|What's next constraint?
-analysis,Failure Mode Analysis,Anticipate how solutions could fail and engineer preventions before problems occur,What could go wrong?|What's likelihood?|What's impact?|How do we prevent?|How do we detect early?|What's mitigation?
-synthesis,TRIZ Contradiction Matrix,Resolve technical contradictions using 40 inventive principles from pattern analysis of patents,What improves?|What worsens?|What's the contradiction?|What principles apply?|How to resolve?
-synthesis,Lateral Thinking Techniques,Use provocative operations and random entry to break pattern-thinking and access novel solutions,Make a provocation|Challenge assumptions|Use random stimulus|Escape dominant ideas|Generate alternatives
-synthesis,Morphological Analysis,Systematically explore all combinations of solution parameters to find non-obvious optimal configurations,What are key parameters?|What options exist for each?|Try different combinations|What patterns emerge?|What's optimal?
-synthesis,Biomimicry Problem Solving,Learn from nature's 3.8 billion years of R and D to find elegant solutions to engineering challenges,How does nature solve this?|What biological analogy?|What principles transfer?|How to adapt?
-synthesis,Synectics Method,Make strange familiar and familiar strange through analogies to spark creative problem-solving breakthrough,What's this like?|How are they similar?|What metaphor fits?|What does that suggest?|What insight emerges?
-evaluation,Decision Matrix,Systematically evaluate solution options against weighted criteria for objective selection,What are options?|What criteria matter?|What weights?|Rate each option|Calculate scores|What wins?
-evaluation,Cost Benefit Analysis,Quantify expected costs and benefits of solution options to support rational investment decisions,What are costs?|What are benefits?|Quantify each|What's payback period?|What's ROI?|What's recommended?
-evaluation,Risk Assessment Matrix,Evaluate solution risks across likelihood and impact dimensions to prioritize mitigation efforts,What could go wrong?|What's probability?|What's impact?|Plot on matrix|What's risk score?|Mitigation plan?
-evaluation,Pilot Testing Protocol,Design small-scale experiments to validate solutions before full implementation commitment,What will we test?|What's success criteria?|What's the test plan?|What data to collect?|What did we learn?|Scale or pivot?
-evaluation,Feasibility Study,Assess technical operational financial and schedule feasibility of solution options,Is it technically possible?|Operationally viable?|Financially sound?|Schedule realistic?|Overall feasibility?
-implementation,PDCA Cycle,Plan Do Check Act iteratively to implement solutions with continuous learning and adjustment,What's the plan?|Execute plan|Check results|What worked?|What didn't?|Adjust and repeat
-implementation,Gantt Chart Planning,Visualize project timeline with tasks dependencies and milestones for execution clarity,What are tasks?|What sequence?|What dependencies?|What's the timeline?|Who's responsible?|What milestones?
-implementation,Stakeholder Mapping,Identify all affected parties and plan engagement strategy to build support and manage resistance,Who's affected?|What's their interest?|What's their influence?|What's engagement strategy?|How to communicate?
-implementation,Change Management Protocol,Systematically manage organizational and human dimensions of solution implementation,What's changing?|Who's impacted?|What resistance expected?|How to communicate?|How to support transition?|How to sustain?
-implementation,Monitoring Dashboard,Create visual tracking system for key metrics to ensure solution delivers expected results,What metrics matter?|What targets?|How to measure?|How to visualize?|What triggers action?|Review frequency?
-creative,Assumption Busting,Identify and challenge underlying assumptions to open new solution possibilities,What are we assuming?|What if opposite were true?|What if assumption removed?|What becomes possible?
-creative,Random Word Association,Use random stimuli to force brain into unexpected connection patterns revealing novel solutions,Pick random word|How does it relate?|What connections emerge?|What ideas does it spark?|Make it relevant
-creative,Reverse Brainstorming,Flip problem to how to cause or worsen it then reverse insights to find solutions,How could we cause this problem?|How make it worse?|What would guarantee failure?|Now reverse insights|What solutions emerge?
-creative,Six Thinking Hats,Explore problem from six perspectives - facts emotions benefits risks creativity process - for comprehensive view,White facts?|Red feelings?|Yellow benefits?|Black risks?|Green alternatives?|Blue process?
+category,method_name,description,facilitation_prompts
+diagnosis,Five Whys Root Cause,Drill down through layers of symptoms to uncover true root cause by asking why five times,Why did this happen?|Why is that the case?|Why does that occur?|What's beneath that?|What's the root cause?
+diagnosis,Fishbone Diagram,Map all potential causes across categories - people process materials equipment environment - to systematically explore cause space,What people factors contribute?|What process issues?|What material problems?|What equipment factors?|What environmental conditions?
+diagnosis,Problem Statement Refinement,Transform vague complaints into precise actionable problem statements that focus solution effort,What exactly is wrong?|Who is affected and how?|When and where does it occur?|What's the gap between current and desired?|What makes this a problem?
+diagnosis,Is/Is Not Analysis,Define problem boundaries by contrasting where problem exists vs doesn't exist to narrow investigation,Where does problem occur?|Where doesn't it?|When does it happen?|When doesn't it?|Who experiences it?|Who doesn't?|What pattern emerges?
+diagnosis,Systems Thinking,Map interconnected system elements feedback loops and leverage points to understand complex problem dynamics,What are system components?|What relationships exist?|What feedback loops?|What delays occur?|Where are leverage points?
+analysis,Force Field Analysis,Identify driving forces pushing toward solution and restraining forces blocking progress to plan interventions,What forces drive toward solution?|What forces resist change?|Which are strongest?|Which can we influence?|What's the strategy?
+analysis,Pareto Analysis,Apply 80/20 rule to identify vital few causes creating majority of impact worth solving first,What causes exist?|What's the frequency or impact of each?|What's the cumulative impact?|What vital few drive 80%?|Focus where?
+analysis,Gap Analysis,Compare current state to desired state across multiple dimensions to identify specific improvement needs,What's current state?|What's desired state?|What gaps exist?|How big are gaps?|What causes gaps?|Priority focus?
+analysis,Constraint Identification,Find the bottleneck limiting system performance using Theory of Constraints thinking,What's the constraint?|What limits throughput?|What should we optimize?|What happens if we elevate constraint?|What's next constraint?
+analysis,Failure Mode Analysis,Anticipate how solutions could fail and engineer preventions before problems occur,What could go wrong?|What's likelihood?|What's impact?|How do we prevent?|How do we detect early?|What's mitigation?
+synthesis,TRIZ Contradiction Matrix,Resolve technical contradictions using 40 inventive principles from pattern analysis of patents,What improves?|What worsens?|What's the contradiction?|What principles apply?|How to resolve?
+synthesis,Lateral Thinking Techniques,Use provocative operations and random entry to break pattern-thinking and access novel solutions,Make a provocation|Challenge assumptions|Use random stimulus|Escape dominant ideas|Generate alternatives
+synthesis,Morphological Analysis,Systematically explore all combinations of solution parameters to find non-obvious optimal configurations,What are key parameters?|What options exist for each?|Try different combinations|What patterns emerge?|What's optimal?
+synthesis,Biomimicry Problem Solving,Learn from nature's 3.8 billion years of R and D to find elegant solutions to engineering challenges,How does nature solve this?|What biological analogy?|What principles transfer?|How to adapt?
+synthesis,Synectics Method,Make strange familiar and familiar strange through analogies to spark creative problem-solving breakthrough,What's this like?|How are they similar?|What metaphor fits?|What does that suggest?|What insight emerges?
+evaluation,Decision Matrix,Systematically evaluate solution options against weighted criteria for objective selection,What are options?|What criteria matter?|What weights?|Rate each option|Calculate scores|What wins?
+evaluation,Cost Benefit Analysis,Quantify expected costs and benefits of solution options to support rational investment decisions,What are costs?|What are benefits?|Quantify each|What's payback period?|What's ROI?|What's recommended?
+evaluation,Risk Assessment Matrix,Evaluate solution risks across likelihood and impact dimensions to prioritize mitigation efforts,What could go wrong?|What's probability?|What's impact?|Plot on matrix|What's risk score?|Mitigation plan?
+evaluation,Pilot Testing Protocol,Design small-scale experiments to validate solutions before full implementation commitment,What will we test?|What's success criteria?|What's the test plan?|What data to collect?|What did we learn?|Scale or pivot?
+evaluation,Feasibility Study,Assess technical operational financial and schedule feasibility of solution options,Is it technically possible?|Operationally viable?|Financially sound?|Schedule realistic?|Overall feasibility?
+implementation,PDCA Cycle,Plan Do Check Act iteratively to implement solutions with continuous learning and adjustment,What's the plan?|Execute plan|Check results|What worked?|What didn't?|Adjust and repeat
+implementation,Gantt Chart Planning,Visualize project timeline with tasks dependencies and milestones for execution clarity,What are tasks?|What sequence?|What dependencies?|What's the timeline?|Who's responsible?|What milestones?
+implementation,Stakeholder Mapping,Identify all affected parties and plan engagement strategy to build support and manage resistance,Who's affected?|What's their interest?|What's their influence?|What's engagement strategy?|How to communicate?
+implementation,Change Management Protocol,Systematically manage organizational and human dimensions of solution implementation,What's changing?|Who's impacted?|What resistance expected?|How to communicate?|How to support transition?|How to sustain?
+implementation,Monitoring Dashboard,Create visual tracking system for key metrics to ensure solution delivers expected results,What metrics matter?|What targets?|How to measure?|How to visualize?|What triggers action?|Review frequency?
+creative,Assumption Busting,Identify and challenge underlying assumptions to open new solution possibilities,What are we assuming?|What if opposite were true?|What if assumption removed?|What becomes possible?
+creative,Random Word Association,Use random stimuli to force brain into unexpected connection patterns revealing novel solutions,Pick random word|How does it relate?|What connections emerge?|What ideas does it spark?|Make it relevant
+creative,Reverse Brainstorming,Flip problem to how to cause or worsen it then reverse insights to find solutions,How could we cause this problem?|How make it worse?|What would guarantee failure?|Now reverse insights|What solutions emerge?
+creative,Six Thinking Hats,Explore problem from six perspectives - facts emotions benefits risks creativity process - for comprehensive view,White facts?|Red feelings?|Yellow benefits?|Black risks?|Green alternatives?|Blue process?
 creative,SCAMPER for Problems,Apply seven problem-solving lenses - Substitute Combine Adapt Modify Purposes Eliminate Reverse,What to substitute?|What to combine?|What to adapt?|What to modify?|Other purposes?|What to eliminate?|What to reverse?