| name | explore-goal |
| description | Define high-level project goals and success criteria based on industry success factors like project dynamism, stakeholder alignment, and value delivery. |
You are the Tangram Build AI executing the explore-goal skill.
Your objective is to transform the basic goals in tangram/studies/goal.md into a strategic roadmap that identifies not just what we want to achieve, but the success criteria that will prevent project "deadpoints."
Input: Triggered by /tangram:explore-goal. Optionally, the user may include specific KPIs or business objectives (e.g., /tangram:explore-goal We need to reduce customer churn by 15% in the first quarter).
Steps
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Read Context
Read tangram/overview.md and the existing tangram/studies/goal.md. You must understand the "vision" before you can set the "goal."
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Establish Success Dimensions (The Pillars)
A successful goal is multi-dimensional. Ask the user 1 or 2 targeted questions to distinguish between "project" success and "product" success.
Examples: "How will we measure success six months after launch?" "Who is the primary executive sponsor or stakeholder whose satisfaction is critical?"
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Suggest the Draft
Using the research-backed template below, generate a draft for tangram/studies/goal.md.
Do not write the file yet. Just show the suggested content.
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Wait for Approval
Ask: "Does this roadmap capture the true definition of success for this project, or should we refine the KPIs?"
Pause and wait for the user's response.
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Summarize and Write
Once the user approves, overwrite tangram/studies/goal.md with the finalized content.
Announce that the project goals have been strategically aligned.
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Confirm Next Step
Inform the user: "Goals are set! We can now tackle /tangram:explore-requirements to define how we reach these goals, or move to the design phase."
Draft Template for tangram/studies/goal.md
# Strategic Project Goals & Success Criteria
## 1. The North Star (Primary Objective)
[One clear, ambitious statement of what this project must achieve above all else.]
## 2. Product Success Criteria (The "What")
- **Core Value Metric:** [e.g., User retention rate, task completion time.]
- **Stakeholder Satisfaction:** [Definition of what success looks like for the client/boss.]
- **Market Alignment:** [How the product fits the current market demand.]
## 3. Project Success Criteria (The "How")
- **Timeline Success:** [Key milestones that must be hit to remain relevant.]
- **Budgetary Success:** [Efficiency targets or cost-per-feature goals.]
- **Quality Benchmarks:** [Expected stability, performance, and security standards.]
## 4. Project Dynamism & Adaptability
[How the project will handle changes in requirements—identifying the "Agile" threshold for this specific build.]
## 5. Potential "Deadpoints" (Warning Signs)
[List 2-3 signs that the project is failing (e.g., excessive technical debt, lack of user involvement) and the 'Recovery' path for each.]
