Thinking Frameworks Standard

Provide the theoretical basis and methodology for structured analysis. This skill contains no active execution logic - only passive reference documentation.

Framework Index

Strategic Thinking (5 frameworks)

For long-term perspective, big-picture analysis, and foundational decisions

• first-principles: Challenge assumptions, rebuild from fundamentals (references/strategic.md)
• inversion: Identify failure modes to avoid them (references/strategic.md)
• second-order: Understand cascading consequences and long-term impacts (references/strategic.md)
• swot: Analyze strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats (references/strategic.md)
• 10-10-10: Evaluate across three time horizons (references/strategic.md)

Prioritization & Focus (3 frameworks)

For identifying high-impact activities and resource allocation

• pareto: Apply 80/20 rule to identify vital few factors (references/prioritization.md)
• one-thing: Find single highest-leverage action (references/prioritization.md)
• eisenhower-matrix: Categorize by urgency vs importance (references/prioritization.md)

Problem Analysis (4 frameworks)

For root cause analysis, simplification, and optimal decision-making

• 5-whys: Drill to root cause by asking "why" repeatedly (references/problem-analysis.md)
• opportunity-cost: Analyze trade-offs and what you give up (references/problem-analysis.md)
• occams-razor: Find simplest explanation that fits all facts (references/problem-analysis.md)
• via-negativa: Improve by removing rather than adding (references/problem-analysis.md)

Skill Resources

Selection Process

• references/framework-selection.md: Standardized framework selection prompts and workflow for both Vector and Triangle patterns

Application Methodology

• references/framework-applications.md: Detailed step-by-step instructions for applying each framework, with examples and templates

Individual Framework Details

• references/strategic.md: In-depth coverage of strategic thinking frameworks
• references/prioritization.md: In-depth coverage of prioritization frameworks
• references/problem-analysis.md: In-depth coverage of problem analysis frameworks

Templates

• assets/templates/analysis-summary.md: Standard output template for all framework analyses

Compliance Rule

Any agent or command using this skill MUST produce a final output file:

• Use assets/templates/analysis-summary.md as the template
• Write complete analysis to ANALYSIS.md (or specified output file)
• Include framework name, category, context, analysis, insights, and recommendations
• Follow the template structure exactly

Framework Combinations

For complex problems, these combinations are effective:

• first-principles + inversion: Rebuilding while avoiding failure modes
• second-order + 10-10-10: Understanding cascading impacts across time
• pareto + one-thing: Identifying leverage points
• 5-whys + occams-razor: Root cause analysis with simple solutions
• eisenhower-matrix + pareto: Task triage with impact focus

Usage Patterns

For Sovereign Vector Commands (Foreground)

1. Reference references/framework-selection.md for user interaction prompts
2. Read references/framework-applications.md for methodology
3. Apply framework interactively with user guidance
4. Write output following assets/templates/analysis-summary.md

For Sovereign Triangle Commands (Delegation)

1. Reference references/framework-selection.md for user interaction prompts
2. Gather comprehensive context
3. Delegate to agent with framework selection
4. Agent reads references/framework-applications.md for autonomous execution
5. Agent writes output following assets/templates/analysis-summary.md

For Agents

1. Load skill via skills: [thinking-frameworks]
2. Read references/framework-applications.md for methodology
3. Apply framework autonomously to provided context
4. Write output following assets/templates/analysis-summary.md