neurofoo
@neurofoo
Public Skills
design
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Design Thinking process—Empathize, Define, Ideate, Prototype, Test. Use for product design, solving ambiguous problems, or when you don't know what users really need.
eos-composition
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Strunk & White composition review using the 11 principles from "Elements of Style" Chapter II. Use when analyzing structure, improving flow, or tightening prose.
eos-style
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Strunk & White style review using the 21 reminders from "Elements of Style" Chapter V. Use when editing prose, reviewing drafts, or improving writing clarity and tone.
eos-usage
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Strunk & White grammar review using the 11 elementary rules from "Elements of Style" Chapter I. Use when checking mechanics, punctuation, and grammatical correctness.
cynefin
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Cynefin sense-making framework categorizing problems as Simple, Complicated, Complex, Chaotic, or Confused to select the right approach. Use when unsure how to tackle a problem.
moscow
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MoSCoW prioritization categorizing items as Must have, Should have, Could have, or Won't have. Use for scope definition, feature prioritization, or when everything feels equally important.
socratic
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Socratic questioning to examine beliefs, uncover assumptions, and develop deeper understanding. Use to challenge thinking, evaluate proposals, or teach without lecturing.
ooda
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OODA loop decision framework (Observe, Orient, Decide, Act). Use for complex decisions, problem-solving, unclear situations, or when someone is jumping to solutions without analysis.
postmortem
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Blameless post-mortem incident analysis with timeline, root cause, and action items. Use after outages, security incidents, project failures, or any event you want to prevent recurring.
swot
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SWOT strategic analysis examining Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats. Use for strategic planning, competitive analysis, career decisions, or evaluating opportunities.
premortem
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Pre-mortem analysis that imagines a plan has failed, then works backward to identify causes and preventions. Use before launches, major decisions, or risky initiatives to surface hidden risks.
wardley
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Wardley Mapping strategic analysis—map value chains against evolution to reveal build vs buy decisions and competitive dynamics. Use for technology strategy or investment decisions.
redteam
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Red team adversarial analysis to find weaknesses, vulnerabilities, and failure modes. Use before launches, for security review, or when a plan feels too perfect.
rice
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RICE prioritization scoring initiatives by Reach, Impact, Confidence, and Effort. Use for feature prioritization, roadmap planning, or when comparing initiatives objectively.
sixhats
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Six Thinking Hats parallel thinking—explore from six perspectives (facts, feelings, caution, benefits, creativity, process). Use for group decisions or ensuring all angles are considered.
5whys
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Five Whys root cause analysis. Iteratively asks "why" to drill past symptoms to underlying causes. Use for debugging, investigating failures, or understanding why something went wrong.
aar
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After-Action Review—structured debrief asking what was expected, what happened, why the difference, and what next. Use after projects, launches, presentations, or any significant event.
jtbd
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Jobs to Be Done analysis to understand what customers really want. Use for product discovery, competitive analysis, or understanding why customers hire/fire solutions.
retro
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Start-Stop-Continue retrospective identifying what to Start doing, Stop doing, and Continue doing. Use for sprint retros, personal reflection, team process reviews, or habit audits.
wrap
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WRAP decision framework countering the four villains—narrow framing, confirmation bias, short-term emotion, and overconfidence. Use for major decisions or when stuck between options.
scamper
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SCAMPER creative brainstorming with seven prompts—Substitute, Combine, Adapt, Modify, Put to other uses, Eliminate, Reverse. Use for innovation, product ideas, or breaking creative blocks.
feynman
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Feynman Technique for deep learning—explain a concept simply, identify gaps, fill them, then refine. Use when learning something new, testing understanding, or preparing to teach.
eisenhower
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Eisenhower Matrix prioritization categorizing tasks by urgency and importance into Do, Schedule, Delegate, Eliminate quadrants. Use for task prioritization, time management, or when overwhelmed.