Diablo_ClaudeMD_Ricing_example/skills/decision-toolkit/templates/decision-framework.md

Decision Framework: {{DECISION_TITLE}}

Generated: {{DATE}}

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1. The Decision

Question: {{DECISION_QUESTION}}

Context: {{CONTEXT}}

Key Tension: {{KEY_TENSION}}

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2. First Principles Test

Core Question: Does this solve a problem you cannot solve yourself?

Your Current Capabilities: {{CURRENT_CAPABILITIES}}

Assessment: [ ] No — I can do this myself | [ ] Partial — some unique value | [ ] Yes — solves what I can't

Notes:

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3. Timing Assessment

Factor	Value	Notes
Weeks until key milestone
Hours/week available
Total hours before milestone

Timing verdict: Is now the right time?

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4. Stakeholder Analysis

Key stakeholders: {{STAKEHOLDER_INFO}}

Stability assessment (1-10): ____

Score	Interpretation
1-3	High risk — low confidence in stability
4-6	Moderate — monitor for changes
7-10	Solid — verify this is evidence-based

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5. Bias Audit

Check any biases you recognize in yourself:

• FOMO — Fear of missing a rare opportunity

  • Counter: What evidence suggests this is truly unique?

• Sunk Cost — Factoring in past investment of time/money

  • Counter: Past investment is gone. This decision is forward-looking.

• Authority Bias — Influenced by credentials or status

  • Counter: Authority ≠ correctness or fit for you.

• Social Proof — Following because others are

  • Counter: Others' choices may not match your context.

• Commitment Consistency — Feeling obligated by past statements

  • Counter: New information justifies reassessment.

• Optimism Bias — Assuming problems will resolve

  • Counter: Look at patterns, not hopes.

• Recency Bias — Overweighting recent events

  • Counter: Consider the full timeline.

• Confirmation Bias — Seeking only validating information

  • Counter: What would disprove this?

• Shiny Object — Attracted by novelty

  • Counter: Is this genuinely better, or just new?

• Loss Aversion — Overweighting potential losses

  • Counter: Compare actual probabilities.

Total biases identified: ____

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6. Opportunity Cost Calculator

Component	Value
Hours/week × Weeks
× Hourly rate
= Direct cost

What else could that time produce?

1. {{ALTERNATIVE_1}}
2. {{ALTERNATIVE_2}}
3. {{ALTERNATIVE_3}}

True opportunity cost assessment:

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7. Scenario Matrix

Scenario	Probability	Outcome	Notes
Worst case	{{WORST_PROB}}%	{{WORST_OUTCOME}}
Bad case	%
Neutral	{{NEUTRAL_PROB}}%	{{NEUTRAL_OUTCOME}}
Good case	%
Best case	{{BEST_PROB}}%	{{BEST_OUTCOME}}

Expected value assessment:

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8. Pre-Mortem

Imagine it's {{FUTURE_DATE}}. This decision failed. Why?

Possible causes: 1. 2. 3.

Which are within my control?

Warning signs to watch for:

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9. Questions to Resolve

Before deciding, get answers to:

{{QUESTIONS_LIST}}

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10. The 10-10-10 Framework

How will I feel about this decision in...

• 10 minutes?
• 10 months?
• 10 years?

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11. Regret Minimization

Imagine you're 80 looking back.

• Would you regret doing this?
• Would you regret NOT doing this?

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12. Decision

Options: {{DECISION_OPTIONS}}

My decision:

Rationale:

Boundary statement (what I will and won't do):

Review date:

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Summary

Factor	Assessment
Solves unique problem
Timing
Stakeholder stability
Biases identified
Opportunity cost
Probability of success
Regret profile

Final recommendation: