goal-decomposition

Productivity

Structure the user's chosen direction into a formal goal tree using KAOS-style AND/OR decomposition. Validate feasibility against ActorProfile and ObstacleReport. Use after obstacle-analysis confirms the direction is viable.

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Goal Decomposition

KAOS-style recursive goal decomposition into a validated GoalTree.

Available SOPs

SOP	Purpose	Execution
formulate-top-goal	Formulate the top-level goal statement with user	dialogue
and-or-decompose	Recursively decompose goal into AND/OR sub-goals	subagent
validate-leaves	Validate leaf goals are actionable and measurable	subagent
feasibility-check	Check leaf feasibility against ActorProfile + ObstacleReport	subagent
ask-decomposition-validation	Present GoalTree to user, get confirmation + priorities	dialogue

Methodology Guidance

Small-scale OR situations can iterate within this tactic (try alternative decomposition)
Infeasible paths: select OR alternative within tactic
Fundamentally infeasible: return to earlier tactics (direction-narrowing or obstacle-analysis)
You decide iteration depth

Output (Tactic-Level Aggregation)

GoalTree + user-confirmed priorities

Available SOPs

Optional, no fixed order; the final leaf is always a sop.

SOP	When to use
and-or-decompose	KAOS-style recursive goal decomposition. AND decomposition for sub-goals that must ALL be satisfied. OR decomposition for alternative paths where any one suffices. Produces a GoalTree (DAG structure).
ask-decomposition-validation	Present the GoalTree to the user for confirmation. Ask about reasonableness, missing elements, and priority ordering among sub-goals.
feasibility-check	Cross-reference the GoalTree against ActorProfile (capabilities), ObstacleReport (known barriers), and timeline (deadline feasibility). Identify infeasible paths and suggest OR alternatives.
formulate-top-goal	Express the user's chosen research direction as a formal goal statement in the format: 'Achieve [what], such that [effect], under [constraints]'. Confirm with user before proceeding to decomposition.
validate-leaves	Quality check on leaf nodes of the GoalTree. Verify each leaf is specific enough, actionable, and that the set of leaves fully covers the top goal. Flag issues for further decomposition.