problem-solver

Installation
SKILL.md

Problem-Solving Skill

Structured frameworks for diagnosis and solution evaluation. Read the reference file for whichever framework you select.

Framework Selection

Problem Signal Framework Reference
Unknown root cause, simple chain Five Whys references/five-whys.md
Conflicting requirements / trade-offs TRIZ references/triz.md
Slow throughput / capacity issue Theory of Constraints references/theory-of-constraints.md
Recurring / interconnected issues Systems Thinking references/systems-thinking.md
Multi-factor quality issue Ishikawa / Fishbone references/ishikawa.md
Critical incident, high stakes Root Cause Analysis references/root-cause-analysis.md
Comparing multiple solutions Solution Evaluation Matrix references/solution-matrix.md

Escalation path: Start simple (Five Whys) → escalate to Ishikawa or full RCA if multiple factors emerge → finish with Solution Matrix when comparing options.

Workflow

Installs
9
GitHub Stars
24
First Seen
Aug 14, 2026
problem-solver — cathrynlavery/problem-solver-skill