Workplan Builder
When to use
Translate hypothesis tree into executable workplan with owners, timelines, data sources, pre-stated so-whats.
What this skill does not do
- Does not build hypothesis tree — route to
hypothesis-treeif missing. - Does not assign owners without confirmation — flag TBD.
- Does not invent data sources — flag unknown.
Preconditions
| Input | If missing |
|---|---|
| Hypothesis tree | Ask to run hypothesis-tree or supply structure |
| Owner/timeline constraints | Ask; no arbitrary day counts |
Provisional mode
Missing owners/timelines: table with TBD flags; no silent placeholders.
Trust spine
- Confidence bands (
structured-aggregation): High = all rows complete; Medium = some TBD; Low = tree missing branches. - Escalation: Disproportionate effort vs so-what → flag revisit tree.
Workflow
- Get hypothesis tree.
- Per sub-hypothesis: analysis method, data source, owner, timeline, expected so-what (from tree).
- Sanity-check effort vs payoff.
- Output table; flag incomplete rows.
Output format
| Hypothesis | Analysis | Data source | Owner | Timeline | Expected so-what |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
Flags: effort/payoff mismatches; missing owner/timeline/source.
Worked example
Input: Tree branch "elasticity >15% in mid-tier."
Row: Cohort price-volume analysis | billing warehouse | TBD owner | before steering 3/15 | if true, supports revert recommendation.
Quality checks before delivering
- So-what carried from tree pre-analysis
- No invented sources or owners
- Effort flags applied
Propose profile update
When a stable convention surfaces during this run (thresholds, naming, tone, output format, or recurring corrections), propose a profile update: show the exact diff against ~/.claude/plugins/config/claude-for-strategy/consulting/CLAUDE.md (org-wide facts go to org-profile.md), ask for confirmation, and write only on yes. Only /consulting:practice-setup auto-applies a full profile write.
Outputs
Follows plugin CLAUDE.md § Outputs. Next: drop into tracker or steering deck.