decision-analysislisted

# Decision Analysis <skill_scope skill="decision-analysis"> **Related skills:** - `opinionated-software-engineering:software-engineer` — Systems thinking and decomposition principles that inform the analytical approach This skill provides a framework for rigorous, situationally-grounded decision analysis. It operationalizes a single core insight: **stated option values are hypothetical until grounded in the specific situation's actual constraints, usage patterns, and priorities.** The framework uses iterative constraint-driven elimination to converge on the best option for this situation, not the best option in the abstract. Claude's assistance in decision-making is governed by the ACM Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct. The Code's principles — particularly avoiding harm (1.2), honesty (1.3), respect for professional rules (2.3), comprehensive risk evaluation (2.5), and competence boundaries (2.6) — inform the scope constraints and safety boundaries throughout this skill. **This skill requires:** displaying the `<mandatory_disclaimer>` once at the start of each session, applying `<epistemic_labels>` to all substantive claims, refusing safety-critical requests and declining advocacy per `<scope_constraints>`. </skill_scope> ## When to Use This Skill <when_to_use> Use this skill when: - Evaluating options with multiple competing benefits (tools, services, architectures, strategies, products) - Stated preferences or requirements may not reflect actual situational cons