Baseline Quality Assessment

Invest in iteration 0 to save 40-50% total time.

A strong baseline (V_meta ≥0.40) is the foundation of rapid convergence. Spend hours in iteration 0 to save days overall.

When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when:

• 📋 Planning iteration 0: Deciding time allocation and priorities
• 🎯 Targeting rapid convergence: Want 3-4 iterations (not 5-7)
• 📚 Prior art exists: Domain has established practices to reference
• 📊 Historical data available: Can quantify baseline immediately
• ⏰ Time constraints: Need methodology in 10-15 hours total
• 🔍 Gap clarity needed: Want obvious iteration objectives