nickcrew/multi-perspective-analysis

Multi-Perspective Analysis Skill

Adopt multiple expert personas sequentially to analyze complex problems from diverse perspectives, generating insights unavailable from any single viewpoint.

NO SUB-AGENTS

You are a single agent who adopts different expert perspectives one at a time. Do NOT use the Task tool. Do NOT spawn sub-agents, teammates, or parallel workers. Each "expert" is a lens you look through — not a separate process.

The orchestration patterns below describe the ORDER in which you adopt perspectives, not a delegation strategy. "Parallel" means you analyze independently from each perspective before synthesizing — not that multiple agents run simultaneously.

When to Use This Skill

• Complex architectural decisions requiring diverse expertise
• Strategic planning needing multiple domain perspectives
• Problems spanning multiple technical or business domains
• Decisions with competing valid approaches
• Situations requiring productive disagreement to find best solutions

Team Assembly Framework

Complexity Scaling

| Complexity | Perspectives | Structure | |------------|-------------|-----------| | Simple | 3-4 | Single pass through each, then synthesize | | Moderate | 5-6 | Two passes (initial + challenge round), then synthesize | | Complex | 7-9 | Group into layers, synthesize per layer, then overall |

Persona Definition Template

## [Problem Domain] Perspectives

**Mission**: [Clear statement of analysis purpose]

### Perspectives

#### [Expert Title]
**Background**: [Relevant expertise you adopt]
**Domain Vocabulary**: [5-7 key terms to use in this lens]
**Characteristic Question**: "[What this persona always asks]"
**Analytical Lens**: [Unique perspective this persona brings]

Perspective Ordering Patterns

These describe the order in which YOU adopt each perspective. You are one agent switching lenses — not multiple agents running in parallel.

Sequential

Best for: Problems with clear dependency chains

Adopt Perspective A → Adopt Perspective B → Adopt Perspective C → Synthesize
(Each perspective builds on insights from the previous one)

Independent-then-Synthesize

Best for: Problems needing diverse unbiased perspectives

Adopt Perspective A (record findings)
Adopt Perspective B (record findings, don't reference A's)
Adopt Perspective C (record findings, don't reference A's or B's)
→ Synthesize all findings together

Dialectical

Best for: Problems with competing valid approaches

Adopt Perspective A (thesis) → Adopt Perspective B (challenge A's findings)
→ Synthesize the tension into a resolution

Layered

Best for: Complex multi-level decisions

Adopt strategic perspectives (A, B) → synthesize strategic layer
Adopt tactical perspectives (C, D, E) → synthesize tactical layer
Adopt operational perspectives (F, G) → synthesize operational layer
→ Final synthesis across all layers

Voice Differentiation Guidelines

Each expert maintains distinct:

• Vocabulary: 10-15 domain-specific terms
• Questions: 2-3 signature questions they always ask
• Metaphors: Teaching analogies from their field
• Reasoning: Characteristic analytical patterns

Per-Perspective Output Template

### [Expert Title] Perspective

Adopting the lens of a [role], I notice...

**Key Insight**: [Primary contribution from this perspective]
**Trade-off Identified**: [What this view reveals about tensions]
**Recommendation**: [Actionable guidance from this expertise]
**Next Question**: [What this reveals we should explore]

Disagreement Protocol

Intensity Levels

1. Gentle (refinement-focused)

   • "This approach has merit, but what if..."
   • Edge case identification, optimization suggestions

2. Systematic (methodology-challenging)

   • "While the goal is sound, I question whether..."
   • Alternative framework proposals, evidence evaluation

3. Rigorous (premise-challenging)

   • "I fundamentally question whether we're solving the right problem..."
   • Paradigm alternatives, success criteria redefinition

4. Paradigmatic (worldview-challenging)

   • "What if everything we think we know is wrong?"
   • Revolutionary approaches, constraint elimination

Synthesis Template

## Multi-Perspective Synthesis

### Convergent Insights
[Where experts agree and why this matters]

### Creative Tensions
[Where perspectives productively differ]
- Tension 1: [Expert A] vs [Expert B] on [issue]
- Resolution approach: [How to honor both]

### Integrated Solution
[Unified approach that honors multiple viewpoints]

### Emergent Discoveries
[Insights that emerged only from combining perspectives]

### Implementation Path
1. [First action]
2. [Second action]
3. [Third action]

Success Indicators

• Insights that only emerged from combining multiple perspectives
• Assumptions challenged and resolved into better solutions
• Distinct voice and vocabulary for each adopted perspective
• Productive tensions resolved into robust outcomes
• Clear actionable recommendations with trade-off awareness