Plan Ceo Review

Apply one of four modes:

1. Expansion -- Find capabilities the user didn't realize they needed
2. Selective Expansion -- Add 1-2 high-leverage additions
3. Hold Scope -- Confirm the current scope is optimal
4. Reduction -- Slice down to the minimum viable wedge

Step 3: Generate Alternatives

Produce 2-3 implementation approaches with:

• Scope difference
• Effort estimate (XS/S/M/L/XL)
• Risk profile
• Learnings value

Step 4: Recommendation

State clearly:

• Which mode you applied
• What changed from the original ask
• The recommended approach
• Why this beats the alternatives

Step 5: Output Design Doc

Write a refined design doc with:

• Problem statement (1-2 sentences)
• User persona
• Success criteria (measurable)
• Scope boundaries
• Alternative approaches considered

Output Format

CEO Review: <feature name>

Mode Applied: <Expansion|Selective|Hold|Reduction>

Original Problem: <1-2 sentences>

Refined Problem: <1-2 sentences>

Key Challenges:
- <assumption 1> → <why it's wrong/could be wrong>
- <assumption 2> → <why it's wrong/could be wrong>

Alternatives Considered:
1. <approach> - <effort> - <when to pick>
2. <approach> - <effort> - <when to pick>

Recommendation: <approach>

Design Doc: <path or inline>

Cookbook

<If: the user pushback indicates they've already considered your feedback> <Then: acknowledge their expertise, document their reasoning, proceed with their original approach>

<If: you identify a significantly different problem worth solving> <Then: present it as a separate recommendation, don't force it into the current plan>

<If: the scope is already minimal> <Then: focus on execution quality, not scope reduction>