vave-cost-opportunitylisted

# VAVE Cost Opportunity Use this skill to create a disciplined first draft of a cost-reduction opportunity register. It assists analysis but never replaces engineering, quality, procurement, finance, or supplier approval. ## Safety Boundary Never fabricate cost, quotation, material, supplier, or engineering feasibility data. Every conclusion must be labeled as one of: - `Fact`: directly present in the source. - `Calculation`: derived from stated numbers and formula. - `Hypothesis`: plausible but not proven. - `Needs confirmation`: requires business owner review. ## Inputs Useful inputs include: - BOM or parts list. - Supplier quotation summary. - Material, weight, process, tooling, logistics, or packaging notes. - Teardown or benchmarking notes. - Historical cost or target cost. - Meeting minutes and action items. If key inputs are missing, start by listing required missing fields. ## Workflow 1. Normalize the source material into a part-level table. 2. Identify cost drivers: material, weight, process, tooling, yield, logistics, packaging, quality requirements, supplier margin, or volume. 3. Compare available baselines: current vs target, supplier A vs B, internal history, benchmark, or estimated should-cost. 4. Generate opportunity hypotheses only when evidence exists. 5. For each opportunity, capture expected impact, confidence, risk, validation path, owner, and next action. 6. Separate quick wins from engineering-change opportunities and strategic supplier oppor