Pol Probe Advisor

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Select the right Proof of Life probe type based on hypothesis, risk, and resources.

Purpose

Helps product managers and teams choose the most effective and efficient validation method for their product hypotheses, ensuring they test the riskiest assumptions first without over-investing in prototyping.

Features

Interactive guidance for selecting PoL probes
5 distinct probe types (Feasibility, Task-Focused, Narrative, Synthetic Data, Vibe-Coded)
Risk and resource-based probe recommendations
Guides hypothesis refinement for better validation
Promotes cost-effective validation strategies

Use Cases

Choosing the cheapest validation method for a new product idea
Determining the best way to test a specific user workflow hypothesis
Deciding whether to build a functional prototype or a narrative storyboard
Avoiding building features before validating core assumptions

Non-Goals

Selecting *if* validation should occur (it should always)
Building the actual prototype or conducting the test
Providing a framework for building MVPs or shipping code
Testing internal stakeholder politics rather than product risk

Installation

First, add the marketplace

/plugin marketplace add deanpeters/Product-Manager-Skills

/plugin install pol-probe-advisor@pm-skills

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Skill (1)

PoL Probe Advisor Skill

Select the right Proof of Life (PoL) probe based on hypothesis, risk, and resources. Use this to match the validation method to the real learning goal, not tooling comfort.

Quality Score

Verified

99 /100

Analyzed about 17 hours ago

Trust Signals

Last commit16 days ago

GitHub owner deanpeters

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