Technical Research Skill
Structured approach to technical spikes, proof of concepts, and technology evaluations.
What This Skill Does
- •Conducts timeboxed technical investigations
- •Creates proof of concept implementations
- •Compares technical options objectively
- •Documents findings and recommendations
- •Identifies risks and dependencies
- •Provides implementation paths
When to Use
- •Technology selection decisions
- •Architecture exploration
- •Feasibility studies
- •Performance investigations
- •Library/framework evaluation
Reference Files
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references/TECHNICAL_SPIKE.template.md- Structured spike investigation format
Spike Structure
- •Objective - Clear questions to answer
- •Timebox - Fixed investigation period
- •Options - Multiple approaches explored
- •POC - Working code for each option
- •Comparison - Weighted criteria matrix
- •Recommendation - Justified decision
Best Practices
- •Define success criteria upfront
- •Explore at least 2-3 options
- •Create runnable POC code
- •Document trade-offs honestly
- •Track unanswered questions
- •Stay within timebox