nandanosql Purpose
Systematically diagnose and resolve project blockers — identifying root causes, escalation paths, and creative workarounds to keep delivery on track when you hit walls.
Application
Turn 1: Identify the Blocker
Agent asks: "What are you blocked on? Describe the situation."
Follow-up probes:
- How long have you been blocked?
- Who/what is the dependency?
- What is the impact if unresolved?
Turn 2: Classify the Blocker
Agent classifies:
| Type | Example | Typical Resolution |
|---|---|---|
| Technical | API not ready, system limitation | Workaround or parallel path |
| Decision | Waiting for stakeholder decision | Force a decision with deadline |
| Resource | Team doesn't have skills/bandwidth | Borrow, hire, or descope |
| External | Vendor/partner delay | Contract escalation, plan B |
| Information | Missing data or requirements | Research sprint, assumption-based pivot |
| Organizational | Competing priorities, politics | Escalation with evidence |
Turn 3: Generate Resolution Options
Agent generates 3 options per blocker:
## Blocker: [Description]
**Type:** [Classification]
**Days blocked:** [#]
**Impact:** [What's delayed and by how much]
### Resolution Options
**Option A: [Remove the blocker]**
- Action: [What to do — e.g., "Escalate to VP Eng with timeline impact"]
- ETA: [When this could unblock]
- Risk: [Risk of this approach]
**Option B: [Work around the blocker]**
- Action: [What to do — e.g., "Use mock API and integrate later"]
- ETA: [When this could unblock]
- Risk: [Risk of this approach]
**Option C: [Reduce scope to avoid the blocker]**
- Action: [What to do — e.g., "Ship without this feature, add in v2"]
- ETA: [When this could unblock]
- Risk: [Risk of this approach]
**Recommended:** [Option X because Y]
Turn 4: Create Action Plan
## Action Plan
1. [Immediate action — today]
2. [Follow-up action — by [date]]
3. [Escalation trigger — if not resolved by [date], do [X]]
**Owner:** [Name]
**Check-in:** [Date for blocker review]
Quality Rubric
| Dimension | 0 | 1 | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnosis | "We're stuck" | Blocker named | Root cause + classification |
| Options | "Wait for it" | One option | 3 options (remove/workaround/descope) |
| Urgency | No timeline | Some urgency | Impact quantified + escalation trigger |
References
Related Skills
skills/planning/dependency-map/SKILL.md— Dependencies that become blockersskills/planning/risk-assessment/SKILL.md— Blockers are realized risksskills/communication/negotiation-playbook/SKILL.md— Navigate stakeholder blockers
Skill type: Interactive Domain: Execution & Delivery