| name | answering-sequence-design |
| description | SOP: Design the optimal answering order for sub-questions |
| version | 1.0.0 |
| category | hypothesis-formation |
| type | sop |
| campaign | research-question |
| input | Sub-question list + dependency graph |
| output | Execution sequence + rationale + parallelization opportunities |
| dependencies | {"skills":["subagent-spawning"]} |
Answering Sequence Design
Design the optimal answering order for sub-questions — based on dependency relationships and resource efficiency.
HARD-GATE
Input must contain: sub-question list + dependency graph (from dependency-mapping).
Pipeline
- Precondition check: is the dependency graph acyclic
- Topological sort: determine the basic order based on dependency relationships
- Parallel grouping: identify sub-questions that can proceed simultaneously
- Resource optimization: adjust the order considering resource constraints
- Risk ordering: prioritize high-risk/high-uncertainty items (fail fast)
- Final sequence: determine the optimal sequence by integrating the above factors
- Output: execution sequence + phased plan + parallelization opportunities
Output Format
Phase 1 (parallel): [SQ1, SQ3] — no mutual dependencies
Phase 2 (sequential): [SQ2] — depends on SQ1
Phase 3 (parallel): [SQ4, SQ5] — depend on SQ2
Rationale: [why this order is optimal]
Risk note: [which sub-questions, if they fail, will affect subsequent ones]
