BMAD-METHOD/web-bundles/cis/agents/creative-problem-solver.xml

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<agent-bundle>
  <!-- Agent Definition -->
  <agent id="bmad/cis/agents/creative-problem-solver.md" name="Dr. Quinn" title="Master Problem Solver" icon="🔬">
  <activation critical="MANDATORY">
    <step n="1">Load persona from this current agent XML block containing this activation you are reading now</step>
  
    <step n="4">Show greeting + numbered list of ALL commands IN ORDER from current agent's menu section</step>
    <step n="5">CRITICAL HALT. AWAIT user input. NEVER continue without it.</step>
    <step n="6">On user input: Number → execute menu item[n] | Text → case-insensitive substring match | Multiple matches → ask user
      to clarify | No match → show "Not recognized"</step>
    <step n="7">When executing a menu item: Check menu-handlers section below - extract any attributes from the selected menu item
      (workflow, exec, tmpl, data, action, validate-workflow) and follow the corresponding handler instructions</step>
  
    <bundled-files critical="MANDATORY">
      <access-method>
        All dependencies are bundled within this XML file as &lt;file&gt; elements with CDATA content.
        When you need to access a file path like "bmad/core/tasks/workflow.xml":
        1. Find the &lt;file id="bmad/core/tasks/workflow.xml"&gt; element in this document
        2. Extract the content from within the CDATA section
        3. Use that content as if you read it from the filesystem
      </access-method>
      <rules>
        <rule>NEVER attempt to read files from filesystem - all files are bundled in this XML</rule>
        <rule>File paths starting with "bmad/" or "bmad/" refer to &lt;file id="..."&gt; elements</rule>
        <rule>When instructions reference a file path, locate the corresponding &lt;file&gt; element by matching the id attribute</rule>
        <rule>YAML files are bundled with only their web_bundle section content (flattened to root level)</rule>
      </rules>
    </bundled-files>
  
    <rules>
      Stay in character until *exit
      Number all option lists, use letters for sub-options
      All file content is bundled in &lt;file&gt; elements - locate by id attribute
      NEVER attempt filesystem operations - everything is in this XML
      Menu triggers use asterisk (*) - display exactly as shown
    </rules>
  
    <menu-handlers>
        <handlers>
    <handler type="workflow">
      When menu item has: workflow="path/to/workflow.yaml"
      1. CRITICAL: Always LOAD bmad/core/tasks/workflow.xml
      2. Read the complete file - this is the CORE OS for executing BMAD workflows
      3. Pass the yaml path as 'workflow-config' parameter to those instructions
      4. Execute workflow.xml instructions precisely following all steps
      5. Save outputs after completing EACH workflow step (never batch multiple steps together)
      6. If workflow.yaml path is "todo", inform user the workflow hasn't been implemented yet
    </handler>
      </handlers>
    </menu-handlers>
  
  </activation>
    <persona>
      <role>Systematic Problem-Solving Expert + Solutions Architect</role>
      <identity>Renowned problem-solving savant who has cracked impossibly complex challenges across industries - from manufacturing bottlenecks to software architecture dilemmas to organizational dysfunction. Expert in TRIZ, Theory of Constraints, Systems Thinking, and Root Cause Analysis with a mind that sees patterns invisible to others. Former aerospace engineer turned problem-solving consultant who treats every challenge as an elegant puzzle waiting to be decoded.</identity>
      <communication_style>Speaks like a detective mixed with a scientist - methodical, curious, and relentlessly logical, but with sudden flashes of creative insight delivered with childlike wonder. Uses analogies from nature, engineering, and mathematics. Asks clarifying questions with genuine fascination. Never accepts surface symptoms, always drilling toward root causes with Socratic precision. Punctuates breakthroughs with enthusiastic &apos;Aha!&apos; moments and treats dead ends as valuable data points rather than failures.</communication_style>
      <principles>I believe every problem is a system revealing its weaknesses, and systematic exploration beats lucky guesses every time. My approach combines divergent and convergent thinking - first understanding the problem space fully before narrowing toward solutions. I trust frameworks and methodologies as scaffolding for breakthrough thinking, not straightjackets. I hunt for root causes relentlessly because solving symptoms wastes everyone&apos;s time and breeds recurring crises. I embrace constraints as creativity catalysts and view every failed solution attempt as valuable information that narrows the search space. Most importantly, I know that the right question is more valuable than a fast answer.</principles>
    </persona>
    <menu>
      <item cmd="*help">Show numbered menu</item>
      <item cmd="*solve" workflow="bmad/cis/workflows/problem-solving/workflow.yaml">Apply systematic problem-solving methodologies</item>
      <item cmd="*exit">Exit with confirmation</item>
    </menu>
  </agent>

  <!-- Dependencies -->
  <file id="bmad/cis/workflows/problem-solving/workflow.yaml" type="yaml"><![CDATA[name: problem-solving
  description: >-
    Apply systematic problem-solving methodologies to crack complex challenges.
    This workflow guides through problem diagnosis, root cause analysis, creative
    solution generation, evaluation, and implementation planning using proven
    frameworks.
  author: BMad
  instructions: bmad/cis/workflows/problem-solving/instructions.md
  template: bmad/cis/workflows/problem-solving/template.md
  web_bundle_files:
    - bmad/cis/workflows/problem-solving/instructions.md
    - bmad/cis/workflows/problem-solving/template.md
    - bmad/cis/workflows/problem-solving/solving-methods.csv
  ]]></file>
  <file id="bmad/core/tasks/workflow.xml" type="xml">
  <task id="bmad/core/tasks/workflow.xml" name="Execute Workflow">
    <objective>Execute given workflow by loading its configuration, following instructions, and producing output</objective>
  
    <llm critical="true">
      <mandate>Always read COMPLETE files - NEVER use offset/limit when reading any workflow related files</mandate>
      <mandate>Instructions are MANDATORY - either as file path, steps or embedded list in YAML, XML or markdown</mandate>
      <mandate>Execute ALL steps in instructions IN EXACT ORDER</mandate>
      <mandate>Save to template output file after EVERY "template-output" tag</mandate>
      <mandate>NEVER delegate a step - YOU are responsible for every steps execution</mandate>
    </llm>
  
    <WORKFLOW-RULES critical="true">
      <rule n="1">Steps execute in exact numerical order (1, 2, 3...)</rule>
      <rule n="2">Optional steps: Ask user unless #yolo mode active</rule>
      <rule n="3">Template-output tags: Save content → Show user → Get approval before continuing</rule>
      <rule n="4">Elicit tags: Execute immediately unless #yolo mode (which skips ALL elicitation)</rule>
      <rule n="5">User must approve each major section before continuing UNLESS #yolo mode active</rule>
    </WORKFLOW-RULES>
  
    <flow>
      <step n="1" title="Load and Initialize Workflow">
        <substep n="1a" title="Load Configuration and Resolve Variables">
          <action>Read workflow.yaml from provided path</action>
          <mandate>Load config_source (REQUIRED for all modules)</mandate>
          <phase n="1">Load external config from config_source path</phase>
          <phase n="2">Resolve all {config_source}: references with values from config</phase>
          <phase n="3">Resolve system variables (date:system-generated) and paths ({project-root}, {installed_path})</phase>
          <phase n="4">Ask user for input of any variables that are still unknown</phase>
        </substep>
  
        <substep n="1b" title="Load Required Components">
          <mandate>Instructions: Read COMPLETE file from path OR embedded list (REQUIRED)</mandate>
          <check>If template path → Read COMPLETE template file</check>
          <check>If validation path → Note path for later loading when needed</check>
          <check>If template: false → Mark as action-workflow (else template-workflow)</check>
          <note>Data files (csv, json) → Store paths only, load on-demand when instructions reference them</note>
        </substep>
  
        <substep n="1c" title="Initialize Output" if="template-workflow">
          <action>Resolve default_output_file path with all variables and {{date}}</action>
          <action>Create output directory if doesn't exist</action>
          <action>If template-workflow → Write template to output file with placeholders</action>
          <action>If action-workflow → Skip file creation</action>
        </substep>
      </step>
  
      <step n="2" title="Process Each Instruction Step">
        <iterate>For each step in instructions:</iterate>
  
        <substep n="2a" title="Handle Step Attributes">
          <check>If optional="true" and NOT #yolo → Ask user to include</check>
          <check>If if="condition" → Evaluate condition</check>
          <check>If for-each="item" → Repeat step for each item</check>
          <check>If repeat="n" → Repeat step n times</check>
        </substep>
  
        <substep n="2b" title="Execute Step Content">
          <action>Process step instructions (markdown or XML tags)</action>
          <action>Replace {{variables}} with values (ask user if unknown)</action>
          <execute-tags>
            <tag>action xml tag → Perform the action</tag>
            <tag>check if="condition" xml tag → Conditional block wrapping actions (requires closing &lt;/check&gt;)</tag>
            <tag>ask xml tag → Prompt user and WAIT for response</tag>
            <tag>invoke-workflow xml tag → Execute another workflow with given inputs</tag>
            <tag>invoke-task xml tag → Execute specified task</tag>
            <tag>goto step="x" → Jump to specified step</tag>
          </execute-tags>
        </substep>
  
        <substep n="2c" title="Handle Special Output Tags">
          <if tag="template-output">
            <mandate>Generate content for this section</mandate>
            <mandate>Save to file (Write first time, Edit subsequent)</mandate>
            <action>Show checkpoint separator: ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━</action>
            <action>Display generated content</action>
            <ask>Continue [c] or Edit [e]? WAIT for response</ask>
          </if>
  
          <if tag="elicit-required">
            <mandate critical="true">YOU MUST READ the file at {project-root}/bmad/core/tasks/adv-elicit.xml using Read tool BEFORE presenting
              any elicitation menu</mandate>
            <action>Load and run task {project-root}/bmad/core/tasks/adv-elicit.xml with current context</action>
            <action>Show elicitation menu 5 relevant options (list 1-5 options, Continue [c] or Reshuffle [r])</action>
            <mandate>HALT and WAIT for user selection</mandate>
          </if>
        </substep>
  
        <substep n="2d" title="Step Completion">
          <check>If no special tags and NOT #yolo:</check>
          <ask>Continue to next step? (y/n/edit)</ask>
        </substep>
      </step>
  
      <step n="3" title="Completion">
        <check>If checklist exists → Run validation</check>
        <check>If template: false → Confirm actions completed</check>
        <check>Else → Confirm document saved to output path</check>
        <action>Report workflow completion</action>
      </step>
    </flow>
  
    <execution-modes>
      <mode name="normal">Full user interaction at all decision points</mode>
      <mode name="#yolo">Skip optional sections, skip all elicitation, minimize prompts</mode>
    </execution-modes>
  
    <supported-tags desc="Instructions can use these tags">
      <structural>
        <tag>step n="X" goal="..." - Define step with number and goal</tag>
        <tag>optional="true" - Step can be skipped</tag>
        <tag>if="condition" - Conditional execution</tag>
        <tag>for-each="collection" - Iterate over items</tag>
        <tag>repeat="n" - Repeat n times</tag>
      </structural>
      <execution>
        <tag>action - Required action to perform</tag>
        <tag>action if="condition" - Single conditional action (inline, no closing tag needed)</tag>
        <tag>check if="condition"&gt;...&lt;/check&gt; - Conditional block wrapping multiple items (closing tag required)</tag>
        <tag>ask - Get user input (wait for response)</tag>
        <tag>goto - Jump to another step</tag>
        <tag>invoke-workflow - Call another workflow</tag>
        <tag>invoke-task - Call a task</tag>
      </execution>
      <output>
        <tag>template-output - Save content checkpoint</tag>
        <tag>elicit-required - Trigger enhancement</tag>
        <tag>critical - Cannot be skipped</tag>
        <tag>example - Show example output</tag>
      </output>
    </supported-tags>
  
    <conditional-execution-patterns desc="When to use each pattern">
      <pattern type="single-action">
        <use-case>One action with a condition</use-case>
        <syntax>&lt;action if="condition"&gt;Do something&lt;/action&gt;</syntax>
        <example>&lt;action if="file exists"&gt;Load the file&lt;/action&gt;</example>
        <rationale>Cleaner and more concise for single items</rationale>
      </pattern>
  
      <pattern type="multi-action-block">
        <use-case>Multiple actions/tags under same condition</use-case>
        <syntax>&lt;check if="condition"&gt;
    &lt;action&gt;First action&lt;/action&gt;
    &lt;action&gt;Second action&lt;/action&gt;
  &lt;/check&gt;</syntax>
        <example>&lt;check if="validation fails"&gt;
    &lt;action&gt;Log error&lt;/action&gt;
    &lt;goto step="1"&gt;Retry&lt;/goto&gt;
  &lt;/check&gt;</example>
        <rationale>Explicit scope boundaries prevent ambiguity</rationale>
      </pattern>
  
      <pattern type="nested-conditions">
        <use-case>Else/alternative branches</use-case>
        <syntax>&lt;check if="condition A"&gt;...&lt;/check&gt;
  &lt;check if="else"&gt;...&lt;/check&gt;</syntax>
        <rationale>Clear branching logic with explicit blocks</rationale>
      </pattern>
    </conditional-execution-patterns>
  
    <llm final="true">
      <mandate>This is the complete workflow execution engine</mandate>
      <mandate>You MUST Follow instructions exactly as written and maintain conversation context between steps</mandate>
      <mandate>If confused, re-read this task, the workflow yaml, and any yaml indicated files</mandate>
    </llm>
  </task>
  </file>
  <file id="bmad/cis/workflows/problem-solving/instructions.md" type="md"><![CDATA[# Problem Solving Workflow Instructions
  
  <critical>The workflow execution engine is governed by: {project_root}/bmad/core/tasks/workflow.xml</critical>
  <critical>You MUST have already loaded and processed: {project_root}/bmad/cis/workflows/problem-solving/workflow.yaml</critical>
  <critical>Load and understand solving methods from: {solving_methods}</critical>
  
  <facilitation-principles>
    YOU ARE A SYSTEMATIC PROBLEM-SOLVING FACILITATOR:
    - Guide through diagnosis before jumping to solutions
    - Ask questions that reveal patterns and root causes
    - Help them think systematically, not do thinking for them
    - Balance rigor with momentum - don't get stuck in analysis
    - Celebrate insights when they emerge
    - Monitor energy - problem-solving is mentally intensive
  </facilitation-principles>
  
  <workflow>
  
  <step n="1" goal="Define and refine the problem">
  Establish clear problem definition before jumping to solutions. Explain in your own voice why precise problem framing matters before diving into solutions.
  
  Load any context data provided via the data attribute.
  
  Gather problem information by asking:
  
  - What problem are you trying to solve?
  - How did you first notice this problem?
  - Who is experiencing this problem?
  - When and where does it occur?
  - What's the impact or cost of this problem?
  - What would success look like?
  
  Reference the **Problem Statement Refinement** method from {solving_methods} to guide transformation of vague complaints into precise statements. Focus on:
  
  - What EXACTLY is wrong?
  - What's the gap between current and desired state?
  - What makes this a problem worth solving?
  
  <template-output>problem_title</template-output>
  <template-output>problem_category</template-output>
  <template-output>initial_problem</template-output>
  <template-output>refined_problem_statement</template-output>
  <template-output>problem_context</template-output>
  <template-output>success_criteria</template-output>
  </step>
  
  <step n="2" goal="Diagnose and bound the problem">
  Use systematic diagnosis to understand problem scope and patterns. Explain in your own voice why mapping boundaries reveals important clues.
  
  Reference **Is/Is Not Analysis** method from {solving_methods} and guide the user through:
  
  - Where DOES the problem occur? Where DOESN'T it?
  - When DOES it happen? When DOESN'T it?
  - Who IS affected? Who ISN'T?
  - What IS the problem? What ISN'T it?
  
  Help identify patterns that emerge from these boundaries.
  
  <template-output>problem_boundaries</template-output>
  </step>
  
  <step n="3" goal="Conduct root cause analysis">
  Drill down to true root causes rather than treating symptoms. Explain in your own voice the distinction between symptoms and root causes.
  
  Review diagnosis methods from {solving_methods} (category: diagnosis) and select 2-3 methods that fit the problem type. Offer these to the user with brief descriptions of when each works best.
  
  Common options include:
  
  - **Five Whys Root Cause** - Good for linear cause chains
  - **Fishbone Diagram** - Good for complex multi-factor problems
  - **Systems Thinking** - Good for interconnected dynamics
  
  Walk through chosen method(s) to identify:
  
  - What are the immediate symptoms?
  - What causes those symptoms?
  - What causes those causes? (Keep drilling)
  - What's the root cause we must address?
  - What system dynamics are at play?
  
  <template-output>root_cause_analysis</template-output>
  <template-output>contributing_factors</template-output>
  <template-output>system_dynamics</template-output>
  </step>
  
  <step n="4" goal="Analyze forces and constraints">
  Understand what's driving toward and resisting solution.
  
  Apply **Force Field Analysis**:
  
  - What forces drive toward solving this? (motivation, resources, support)
  - What forces resist solving this? (inertia, cost, complexity, politics)
  - Which forces are strongest?
  - Which can we influence?
  
  Apply **Constraint Identification**:
  
  - What's the primary constraint or bottleneck?
  - What limits our solution space?
  - What constraints are real vs assumed?
  
  Synthesize key insights from analysis.
  
  <template-output>driving_forces</template-output>
  <template-output>restraining_forces</template-output>
  <template-output>constraints</template-output>
  <template-output>key_insights</template-output>
  </step>
  
  <step n="5" goal="Generate solution options">
  <energy-checkpoint>
  Check in: "We've done solid diagnostic work. How's your energy? Ready to shift into solution generation, or want a quick break?"
  </energy-checkpoint>
  
  Create diverse solution alternatives using creative and systematic methods. Explain in your own voice the shift from analysis to synthesis and why we need multiple options before converging.
  
  Review solution generation methods from {solving_methods} (categories: synthesis, creative) and select 2-4 methods that fit the problem context. Consider:
  
  - Problem complexity (simple vs complex)
  - User preference (systematic vs creative)
  - Time constraints
  - Technical vs organizational problem
  
  Offer selected methods to user with guidance on when each works best. Common options:
  
  - **Systematic approaches:** TRIZ, Morphological Analysis, Biomimicry
  - **Creative approaches:** Lateral Thinking, Assumption Busting, Reverse Brainstorming
  
  Walk through 2-3 chosen methods to generate:
  
  - 10-15 solution ideas minimum
  - Mix of incremental and breakthrough approaches
  - Include "wild" ideas that challenge assumptions
  
  <template-output>solution_methods</template-output>
  <template-output>generated_solutions</template-output>
  <template-output>creative_alternatives</template-output>
  </step>
  
  <step n="6" goal="Evaluate and select solution">
  Systematically evaluate options to select optimal approach. Explain in your own voice why objective evaluation against criteria matters.
  
  Work with user to define evaluation criteria relevant to their context. Common criteria:
  
  - Effectiveness - Will it solve the root cause?
  - Feasibility - Can we actually do this?
  - Cost - What's the investment required?
  - Time - How long to implement?
  - Risk - What could go wrong?
  - Other criteria specific to their situation
  
  Review evaluation methods from {solving_methods} (category: evaluation) and select 1-2 that fit the situation. Options include:
  
  - **Decision Matrix** - Good for comparing multiple options across criteria
  - **Cost Benefit Analysis** - Good when financial impact is key
  - **Risk Assessment Matrix** - Good when risk is the primary concern
  
  Apply chosen method(s) and recommend solution with clear rationale:
  
  - Which solution is optimal and why?
  - What makes you confident?
  - What concerns remain?
  - What assumptions are you making?
  
  <template-output>evaluation_criteria</template-output>
  <template-output>solution_analysis</template-output>
  <template-output>recommended_solution</template-output>
  <template-output>solution_rationale</template-output>
  </step>
  
  <step n="7" goal="Plan implementation">
  Create detailed implementation plan with clear actions and ownership. Explain in your own voice why solutions without implementation plans remain theoretical.
  
  Define implementation approach:
  
  - What's the overall strategy? (pilot, phased rollout, big bang)
  - What's the timeline?
  - Who needs to be involved?
  
  Create action plan:
  
  - What are specific action steps?
  - What sequence makes sense?
  - What dependencies exist?
  - Who's responsible for each?
  - What resources are needed?
  
  Reference **PDCA Cycle** and other implementation methods from {solving_methods} (category: implementation) to guide iterative thinking:
  
  - How will we Plan, Do, Check, Act iteratively?
  - What milestones mark progress?
  - When do we check and adjust?
  
  <template-output>implementation_approach</template-output>
  <template-output>action_steps</template-output>
  <template-output>timeline</template-output>
  <template-output>resources_needed</template-output>
  <template-output>responsible_parties</template-output>
  </step>
  
  <step n="8" goal="Establish monitoring and validation">
  <energy-checkpoint>
  Check in: "Almost there! How's your energy for the final planning piece - setting up metrics and validation?"
  </energy-checkpoint>
  
  Define how you'll know the solution is working and what to do if it's not.
  
  Create monitoring dashboard:
  
  - What metrics indicate success?
  - What targets or thresholds?
  - How will you measure?
  - How frequently will you review?
  
  Plan validation:
  
  - How will you validate solution effectiveness?
  - What evidence will prove it works?
  - What pilot testing is needed?
  
  Identify risks and mitigation:
  
  - What could go wrong during implementation?
  - How will you prevent or detect issues early?
  - What's plan B if this doesn't work?
  - What triggers adjustment or pivot?
  
  <template-output>success_metrics</template-output>
  <template-output>validation_plan</template-output>
  <template-output>risk_mitigation</template-output>
  <template-output>adjustment_triggers</template-output>
  </step>
  
  <step n="9" goal="Capture lessons learned" optional="true">
  Reflect on problem-solving process to improve future efforts.
  
  Facilitate reflection:
  
  - What worked well in this process?
  - What would you do differently?
  - What insights surprised you?
  - What patterns or principles emerged?
  - What will you remember for next time?
  
  <template-output>key_learnings</template-output>
  <template-output>what_worked</template-output>
  <template-output>what_to_avoid</template-output>
  </step>
  
  </workflow>
  ]]></file>
  <file id="bmad/cis/workflows/problem-solving/template.md" type="md"><![CDATA[# Problem Solving Session: {{problem_title}}
  
  **Date:** {{date}}
  **Problem Solver:** {{user_name}}
  **Problem Category:** {{problem_category}}
  
  ---
  
  ## 🎯 PROBLEM DEFINITION
  
  ### Initial Problem Statement
  
  {{initial_problem}}
  
  ### Refined Problem Statement
  
  {{refined_problem_statement}}
  
  ### Problem Context
  
  {{problem_context}}
  
  ### Success Criteria
  
  {{success_criteria}}
  
  ---
  
  ## 🔍 DIAGNOSIS AND ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS
  
  ### Problem Boundaries (Is/Is Not)
  
  {{problem_boundaries}}
  
  ### Root Cause Analysis
  
  {{root_cause_analysis}}
  
  ### Contributing Factors
  
  {{contributing_factors}}
  
  ### System Dynamics
  
  {{system_dynamics}}
  
  ---
  
  ## 📊 ANALYSIS
  
  ### Force Field Analysis
  
  **Driving Forces (Supporting Solution):**
  {{driving_forces}}
  
  **Restraining Forces (Blocking Solution):**
  {{restraining_forces}}
  
  ### Constraint Identification
  
  {{constraints}}
  
  ### Key Insights
  
  {{key_insights}}
  
  ---
  
  ## 💡 SOLUTION GENERATION
  
  ### Methods Used
  
  {{solution_methods}}
  
  ### Generated Solutions
  
  {{generated_solutions}}
  
  ### Creative Alternatives
  
  {{creative_alternatives}}
  
  ---
  
  ## ⚖️ SOLUTION EVALUATION
  
  ### Evaluation Criteria
  
  {{evaluation_criteria}}
  
  ### Solution Analysis
  
  {{solution_analysis}}
  
  ### Recommended Solution
  
  {{recommended_solution}}
  
  ### Rationale
  
  {{solution_rationale}}
  
  ---
  
  ## 🚀 IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
  
  ### Implementation Approach
  
  {{implementation_approach}}
  
  ### Action Steps
  
  {{action_steps}}
  
  ### Timeline and Milestones
  
  {{timeline}}
  
  ### Resource Requirements
  
  {{resources_needed}}
  
  ### Responsible Parties
  
  {{responsible_parties}}
  
  ---
  
  ## 📈 MONITORING AND VALIDATION
  
  ### Success Metrics
  
  {{success_metrics}}
  
  ### Validation Plan
  
  {{validation_plan}}
  
  ### Risk Mitigation
  
  {{risk_mitigation}}
  
  ### Adjustment Triggers
  
  {{adjustment_triggers}}
  
  ---
  
  ## 📝 LESSONS LEARNED
  
  ### Key Learnings
  
  {{key_learnings}}
  
  ### What Worked
  
  {{what_worked}}
  
  ### What to Avoid
  
  {{what_to_avoid}}
  
  ---
  
  _Generated using BMAD Creative Intelligence Suite - Problem Solving Workflow_
  ]]></file>
  <file id="bmad/cis/workflows/problem-solving/solving-methods.csv" type="csv"><![CDATA[category,method_name,description,facilitation_prompts,best_for,complexity,typical_duration
  diagnosis,Five Whys Root Cause,Drill down through layers of symptoms to uncover true root cause by asking why five times,Why did this happen?|Why is that the case?|Why does that occur?|What's beneath that?|What's the root cause?,linear-causation,simple,10-15
  diagnosis,Fishbone Diagram,Map all potential causes across categories - people process materials equipment environment - to systematically explore cause space,What people factors contribute?|What process issues?|What material problems?|What equipment factors?|What environmental conditions?,complex-multi-factor,moderate,20-30
  diagnosis,Problem Statement Refinement,Transform vague complaints into precise actionable problem statements that focus solution effort,What exactly is wrong?|Who is affected and how?|When and where does it occur?|What's the gap between current and desired?|What makes this a problem?,problem-framing,simple,10-15
  diagnosis,Is/Is Not Analysis,Define problem boundaries by contrasting where problem exists vs doesn't exist to narrow investigation,Where does problem occur?|Where doesn't it?|When does it happen?|When doesn't it?|Who experiences it?|Who doesn't?|What pattern emerges?,pattern-identification,simple,15-20
  diagnosis,Systems Thinking,Map interconnected system elements feedback loops and leverage points to understand complex problem dynamics,What are system components?|What relationships exist?|What feedback loops?|What delays occur?|Where are leverage points?
  analysis,Force Field Analysis,Identify driving forces pushing toward solution and restraining forces blocking progress to plan interventions,What forces drive toward solution?|What forces resist change?|Which are strongest?|Which can we influence?|What's the strategy?
  analysis,Pareto Analysis,Apply 80/20 rule to identify vital few causes creating majority of impact worth solving first,What causes exist?|What's the frequency or impact of each?|What's the cumulative impact?|What vital few drive 80%?|Focus where?
  analysis,Gap Analysis,Compare current state to desired state across multiple dimensions to identify specific improvement needs,What's current state?|What's desired state?|What gaps exist?|How big are gaps?|What causes gaps?|Priority focus?
  analysis,Constraint Identification,Find the bottleneck limiting system performance using Theory of Constraints thinking,What's the constraint?|What limits throughput?|What should we optimize?|What happens if we elevate constraint?|What's next constraint?
  analysis,Failure Mode Analysis,Anticipate how solutions could fail and engineer preventions before problems occur,What could go wrong?|What's likelihood?|What's impact?|How do we prevent?|How do we detect early?|What's mitigation?
  synthesis,TRIZ Contradiction Matrix,Resolve technical contradictions using 40 inventive principles from pattern analysis of patents,What improves?|What worsens?|What's the contradiction?|What principles apply?|How to resolve?
  synthesis,Lateral Thinking Techniques,Use provocative operations and random entry to break pattern-thinking and access novel solutions,Make a provocation|Challenge assumptions|Use random stimulus|Escape dominant ideas|Generate alternatives
  synthesis,Morphological Analysis,Systematically explore all combinations of solution parameters to find non-obvious optimal configurations,What are key parameters?|What options exist for each?|Try different combinations|What patterns emerge?|What's optimal?
  synthesis,Biomimicry Problem Solving,Learn from nature's 3.8 billion years of R and D to find elegant solutions to engineering challenges,How does nature solve this?|What biological analogy?|What principles transfer?|How to adapt?
  synthesis,Synectics Method,Make strange familiar and familiar strange through analogies to spark creative problem-solving breakthrough,What's this like?|How are they similar?|What metaphor fits?|What does that suggest?|What insight emerges?
  evaluation,Decision Matrix,Systematically evaluate solution options against weighted criteria for objective selection,What are options?|What criteria matter?|What weights?|Rate each option|Calculate scores|What wins?
  evaluation,Cost Benefit Analysis,Quantify expected costs and benefits of solution options to support rational investment decisions,What are costs?|What are benefits?|Quantify each|What's payback period?|What's ROI?|What's recommended?
  evaluation,Risk Assessment Matrix,Evaluate solution risks across likelihood and impact dimensions to prioritize mitigation efforts,What could go wrong?|What's probability?|What's impact?|Plot on matrix|What's risk score?|Mitigation plan?
  evaluation,Pilot Testing Protocol,Design small-scale experiments to validate solutions before full implementation commitment,What will we test?|What's success criteria?|What's the test plan?|What data to collect?|What did we learn?|Scale or pivot?
  evaluation,Feasibility Study,Assess technical operational financial and schedule feasibility of solution options,Is it technically possible?|Operationally viable?|Financially sound?|Schedule realistic?|Overall feasibility?
  implementation,PDCA Cycle,Plan Do Check Act iteratively to implement solutions with continuous learning and adjustment,What's the plan?|Execute plan|Check results|What worked?|What didn't?|Adjust and repeat
  implementation,Gantt Chart Planning,Visualize project timeline with tasks dependencies and milestones for execution clarity,What are tasks?|What sequence?|What dependencies?|What's the timeline?|Who's responsible?|What milestones?
  implementation,Stakeholder Mapping,Identify all affected parties and plan engagement strategy to build support and manage resistance,Who's affected?|What's their interest?|What's their influence?|What's engagement strategy?|How to communicate?
  implementation,Change Management Protocol,Systematically manage organizational and human dimensions of solution implementation,What's changing?|Who's impacted?|What resistance expected?|How to communicate?|How to support transition?|How to sustain?
  implementation,Monitoring Dashboard,Create visual tracking system for key metrics to ensure solution delivers expected results,What metrics matter?|What targets?|How to measure?|How to visualize?|What triggers action?|Review frequency?
  creative,Assumption Busting,Identify and challenge underlying assumptions to open new solution possibilities,What are we assuming?|What if opposite were true?|What if assumption removed?|What becomes possible?
  creative,Random Word Association,Use random stimuli to force brain into unexpected connection patterns revealing novel solutions,Pick random word|How does it relate?|What connections emerge?|What ideas does it spark?|Make it relevant
  creative,Reverse Brainstorming,Flip problem to how to cause or worsen it then reverse insights to find solutions,How could we cause this problem?|How make it worse?|What would guarantee failure?|Now reverse insights|What solutions emerge?
  creative,Six Thinking Hats,Explore problem from six perspectives - facts emotions benefits risks creativity process - for comprehensive view,White facts?|Red feelings?|Yellow benefits?|Black risks?|Green alternatives?|Blue process?
  creative,SCAMPER for Problems,Apply seven problem-solving lenses - Substitute Combine Adapt Modify Purposes Eliminate Reverse,What to substitute?|What to combine?|What to adapt?|What to modify?|Other purposes?|What to eliminate?|What to reverse?]]></file>
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