planning-approach-selection

Compare 1-3 realistic approaches and pick the best by explicit criteria Goal/requirements + constraints Risks and process constraints (releases, windows, SLA) Define 3-6 selection criteria (risk, speed, cost, maintainability, compatibility) Describe 1-3 solution options in 2-4 bullets each Compare trade-offs against the criteria and choose an option Explicitly state what you gain/lose with the chosen option

Decision criteria

Options

Chosen approach + rationale

Trade-offs

</output_format> The choice is justified by criteria, not by "it feels better" Trade-offs are stated explicitly </quality_rules>