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Generate and validate issue trees for structured problem solving with MECE validation
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| name | issue-tree-generator |
| description | Generate and validate issue trees for structured problem solving with MECE validation |
| allowed-tools | ["Read","Write","Glob","Grep","Bash"] |
| metadata | {"specialization":"business-analysis","domain":"business","id":"SK-011","category":"Problem Solving"} |
| graph | {"domains":["domain:business-intelligence"],"specializations":["specialization:strategic-consulting"],"skillAreas":["skill-area:strategic-analysis","skill-area:business-analysis","skill-area:problem-solving"],"workflows":["workflow:market-analysis"],"roles":["role:strategic-planner","role:business-analyst"]} |
The Issue Tree Generator skill provides specialized capabilities for creating and validating issue trees used in structured problem solving. This skill enables hypothesis-driven analysis through proper decomposition of complex problems, MECE validation, hypothesis tracking, and synthesis of findings.
Create an issue tree for this problem:
[Problem statement]
Decompose to at least 3 levels with MECE validation.
Validate the MECE structure of this issue tree:
[Issue tree structure]
Identify overlaps and gaps.
Generate hypotheses from this issue tree:
[Issue tree structure]
Create testable hypotheses with data requirements.
Synthesize findings from these hypothesis test results:
[Hypothesis results with evidence]
Build recommendations from proved hypotheses.
This skill integrates with the following business analysis processes:
Problem Statement
โโโ Issue 1
โ โโโ Sub-issue 1.1
โ โ โโโ Sub-sub-issue 1.1.1
โ โ โโโ Sub-sub-issue 1.1.2
โ โโโ Sub-issue 1.2
โโโ Issue 2
โ โโโ Sub-issue 2.1
โ โโโ Sub-issue 2.2
โโโ Issue 3
โโโ Sub-issue 3.1
โโโ Sub-issue 3.2
How to grow revenue?
โโโ Increase volume
โ โโโ Acquire new customers
โ โโโ Increase purchase frequency
โโโ Increase price
โโโ Raise unit prices
โโโ Improve mix to premium
How to improve profitability?
โโโ Increase revenue
โ โโโ Volume
โ โโโ Price
โโโ Decrease costs
โโโ Fixed costs
โโโ Variable costs
Should we enter market X?
โโโ Is the market attractive?
โ โโโ Size and growth
โ โโโ Competitive dynamics
โโโ Can we win?
โ โโโ Our capabilities
โ โโโ Competitive advantage
โโโ Is it worth it?
โโโ Financial returns
โโโ Strategic fit
| Status | Definition |
|---|---|
| Untested | Hypothesis identified, not yet tested |
| In Progress | Data collection/analysis underway |
| Proved | Evidence supports hypothesis |
| Disproved | Evidence refutes hypothesis |
| Inconclusive | Insufficient evidence either way |
| Rating | Description |
|---|---|
| Strong | Multiple reliable sources, quantitative data |
| Moderate | Some reliable sources, mixed data |
| Weak | Limited sources, primarily qualitative |
| Anecdotal | Single source, opinion-based |