Skeptic Perspective

Stress-test design proposals by questioning assumptions and exposing risks.

Analysis Checklist

Assumption Validation

• Identify implicit assumptions about user behavior or data patterns
• Challenge stated performance expectations with worst-case scenarios
• Verify that availability and reliability claims are backed by evidence
• Question whether the problem statement itself is correctly framed
• Check for optimistic bias in effort estimates and timelines

Failure Scenarios

• Map single points of failure and their blast radius
• Verify graceful degradation paths for each critical component
• Check that cascading failure modes are identified and mitigated
• Assess disaster recovery and data loss scenarios