| name | constraint-identification-sop |
| description | Identify constraints for a candidate using TOC, TRIZ, and Pre-mortem methods. |
| execution | subagent |
| prompt | ./prompt.md |
| input | candidate, context |
| dependencies | {"sops":["spawn-agent"]} |
Constraint Identification SOP
Systematically discover all constraints that could prevent a candidate from being implemented. Applies three complementary methods: Theory of Constraints (find the bottleneck), TRIZ contradiction analysis (surface technical/physical contradictions), and Pre-mortem (imagine failure and trace causes).
Execution
Spawns a subagent that:
- Receives candidate description and implementation context
- Applies TOC to identify system bottlenecks
- Applies TRIZ to surface contradictions
- Runs Pre-mortem to imagine failure scenarios
- Deduplicates and returns consolidated constraint list
Why Subagent
Constraint discovery requires creative, divergent thinking across multiple frameworks. Running as a subagent prevents premature filtering and ensures all three methods are fully applied.
HARD-GATE
Output MUST include: at least 3 constraints identified, method attribution for each, and initial severity estimate. Reject if fewer than 3 constraints found.
Available SOPs
Optional, no fixed order; the final leaf is always a sop.
| SOP | When to use |
|---|
| spawn-agent | Spawn a customized CC subagent with full MCP tool access. Used by SOPs that declare execution: subagent. |
