pmx-cost-benefit-analysis

name	pmx-cost-benefit-analysis
description	Compare initiatives by expected benefits, costs, and risk-adjusted value.

Cost Benefit Analysis

When to use

• Use when the task clearly matches this PM activity.
• Use when a structured answer is more useful than a generic brainstorm.
• Use when the user needs explicit trade-offs, implications, or next steps.

Instructions

1. Clarify the goal, user, or decision context.
2. Use the skill-specific lens below to structure the work.
3. Make assumptions explicit instead of hiding them.
4. End with a practical recommendation or next step.

Skill-specific lens

1. List meaningful benefit categories.
2. List direct and indirect costs.
3. Include uncertainty or downside risk where possible.
4. Recommend based on net value and strategic fit.

Output

• Benefits
• Costs
• Net value
• Uncertainty
• Recommendation