assumption-scan

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps identify and mitigate risks by systematically uncovering the unstated assumptions and hidden dependencies within a design, plan, or implementation.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Assumption Identification: Categorizes assumptions into explicit, implicit, environmental, performance, team knowledge, temporal, and dependency types.
• Fragility Assessment: Quantifies the risk of each assumption based on likelihood and impact.
• Mitigation Planning: Recommends strategies like validation, fallback, or redesign to address high-risk assumptions.
• Use Case: Before deploying a new microservice, use this skill to review the design document and identify all assumptions about network latency, downstream service availability, and data consistency, ensuring potential failure points are addressed proactively.

Quick Start

Run the assumption scan skill on the attached design document to identify potential risks.