prioritization-advisor

SKILL.md

Match prioritization frameworks to your product stage, team context, and decision-making needs.

Guides you through four adaptive questions about product maturity, team structure, stakeholder alignment, and data availability to recommend the right framework (RICE, ICE, Value/Effort, Kano, or others)

Explains when each framework excels and when it fails, with implementation steps and scoring templates

Helps avoid "framework whiplash" by matching approach to context rather than applying one-size-fits-all solutions

Includes common pitfalls (overweighting effort, inflating confidence, solo PM scoring) and reassessment triggers for when to switch frameworks

Purpose

Guide product managers in choosing the right prioritization framework by asking adaptive questions about product stage, team context, decision-making needs, and stakeholder dynamics. Use this to avoid "framework whiplash" (switching frameworks constantly) or applying the wrong framework (e.g., using RICE for strategic bets or ICE for data-driven decisions). Outputs a recommended framework with implementation guidance tailored to your context.

This is not a scoring calculator—it's a decision guide that matches prioritization frameworks to your specific situation.

Key Concepts

The Prioritization Framework Landscape

Common frameworks and when to use them:

Scoring frameworks:

RICE (Reach, Impact, Confidence, Effort) — Data-driven, requires metrics

ICE (Impact, Confidence, Ease) — Lightweight, gut-check scoring

Value vs. Effort (2x2 matrix) — Quick wins vs. strategic bets

Weighted Scoring — Custom criteria with stakeholder input