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consultant:clarify

Clarify ambiguous requirements using Jobs-to-be-Done framework. Marie asks probing questions to transform vague ideas into concrete specifications.

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SKILL.md

Clarify Requirements

Transform vague user requirements into concrete, actionable specifications.

When to Use

  • User has unclear or incomplete requirements
  • Need to dig deeper into business value
  • Requirements are too technical, missing the "why"
  • Multiple interpretations are possible

Process

1. Understand Current State

  • Read requirement as stated
  • Identify what's missing or ambiguous

2. Apply 5W1H Framework

Question Purpose
WHO Who are the users? What roles?
WHAT What exactly needs to happen?
WHEN What triggers this? Timing?
WHERE Context/environment?
WHY Business value?
HOW Expected flow?

3. Ask Clarifying Questions

  • One focused question at a time
  • Provide concrete examples
  • Offer options when possible

4. Validate Understanding

"Si je comprends bien, quand [trigger], alors [action] pour [outcome]. C'est correct?"

5. Document

Add to project-context.md:

  • Requirements Registry
  • Assumptions
  • Remaining ambiguities

Output

## Requirement: {name}

### Context
{business_context}

### Specification
- User: {who}
- Trigger: {when}
- Action: {what}
- Outcome: {result}

### Acceptance Criteria
- [ ] AC-1: {criterion}
- [ ] AC-2: {criterion}

### Open Questions
- {remaining_ambiguity}

Agent

This skill uses the consultant-discovery subagent.