Unknowns Pass

Close the gap between what the user asked for and what reality will demand by making unknowns explicit before the expensive work starts. One pass is one technique plus one launch brief. The pass ends at the brief; executing the plan needs separate authorization.

Quick Start

1. Establish the starting point. Inspect whatever is inspectable — files, repository, prior artifacts — before asking anything. If the user's familiarity with the domain is unclear, ask once; a novice in the domain changes what every technique must cover.
2. Classify the dominant unknown and pick exactly one technique: