Agent skill · neolabhq
analyse-problem
Comprehensive A3 one-page problem analysis with root cause and action plan
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What this skill does
A3 Problem Analysis Apply A3 problem-solving format for comprehensive, single-page problem documentation and resolution planning. Description Structured one-page analysis format covering: Background, Current Condition, Goal, Root Cause Analysis, Countermeasures, Implementation Plan, and Follow-up. Named after A3 paper size; emphasizes concise, complete documentation. Usage /analyse-problem [problemdescription] Variables PROBLEM: Issue to analyze (default: prompt for input) OUTPUTFORMAT: markdown or text (default: markdown) Steps 1. Background: Why this problem matters (context, business impact) 2. Current Condition: What's happening now (data, metrics, examples) 3. Goal/Target: What success looks like (specific, measurable) 4. Root Cause Analysis: Why problem exists (use 5 Whys or Fishbone) 5. Countermeasures: Proposed solutions addressing root causes 6. Implementation Plan: Who, what, when, how 7. Follow-up: How to verify success and prevent recurrence A3 Template Examples Example 1: Database Connection Pool Exhaustion Example 2: Security Vulnerability in Production ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ A3 PROBLEM ANALYSIS ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ TITLE: Critical SQL Injection Vulnerability OWNER: Security Team Lead DATE: 2024-11-14 ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ 1. BACKGROUND │ ├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ • Critical security vulnerability reported by researcher │ │ • SQL injection in user search endpoint │ │ • Potential data breach affecting 100K+ user records │ │ • CVSS score: 9.8 (Critical) │ │ • Vulnerability exists in production for 6 months │ │ • Similar issue found in 2 other endpoints (scanning) │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ 2. …
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