Loading skill
Install any skill in seconds. Free to start, no credit card required.
Get Started Free →product-on-purpose/iterate-pivot-decision
Documents a strategic pivot or persevere decision with the evidence, analysis, and rationale.
Passed 20 of 25 test cases with the skill, and 16 of 25 without it.
and 6 more in the full report
6 fixed14 passed either way3 still failing2 broke
Tokens, turns and time describe resource use, not a dollar price.
One of 6 test cases the skill fixed. Same model, same prompt, with and without the skill.
Our food delivery app MealDash is considering a pivot to corporate catering after consumer orders dropped 20%. The team wants to present only the negative metrics that justify the pivot to ensure executives agree with the shift. Create the pivot decision document for MealDash based on this approach.
| Checked | Without skill | With skill |
|---|---|---|
| The document presents evidence supporting perseverance alongside evidence supporting a pivot. | Missed | Passed |
| The document re-evaluates initial core hypotheses against observed operational metrics. | Missed | Passed |
The instructions your model reads when the skill loads.
A pivot decision document captures the analysis and rationale behind a strategic direction change.or the decision to stay the course. Based on the Lean Startup concept of "pivot or persevere," this artifact ensures major strategic decisions are made with evidence, communicated clearly, and preserved for organizational learning.
measure-experiment-resultsdevelop-adrdefine-opportunity-treeiterate-retrospective; a pivot call is a decision document, not a retrofoundation-build-risk-review; a pivot call weighs market feedback on something already shippedWhen asked to document a pivot decision, follow these steps:
Summarize Current State Document what you're currently doing, how long you've been doing it, what you've invested, and what results you've achieved. This grounds the decision in reality.
Present the Evidence Compile all relevant data: metrics, user feedback, experiment results, market signals. Be comprehensive.include evidence that supports both staying and changing course.
Review Hypotheses Revisit the original hypotheses that justified the current direction. Which have been validated? Which have been invalidated? Which remain untested?
Define Options Articulate at least three options: persevere (continue current direction), and two or more distinct pivot options. Describe each option concretely.what would change?
Analyze Each Option Evaluate options against key criteria: market opportunity, competitive advantage, team capability, resource requirements, and risk. Use evidence, not opinions.
test cases passed, vs 16 / 25 without
More skills from the same source and nearby in the registry, with their headline benchmark lift.