Technical Leadership Skill
Purpose
Provide structured technical leadership guidance including architecture reviews, mentoring frameworks, and decision facilitation for engineering teams.
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Validation | Default |
|---|---|---|---|---|
context | string | ✅ | min: 30 chars | - |
guidance_type | enum | ⚪ | review|mentoring|decision|standards | review |
team_size | integer | ⚪ | 1-100 | 5 |
decision_stakes | enum | ⚪ | low|medium|high|critical | medium |
output_format | enum | ⚪ | checklist|narrative|action_items | action_items |
Execution Flow
code
┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ 1. VALIDATE: Check context and guidance type │ │ 2. ANALYZE: Understand leadership challenge │ │ 3. FRAMEWORK: Select appropriate framework │ │ 4. APPLY: Apply framework to context │ │ 5. SYNTHESIZE: Generate recommendations │ │ 6. STRUCTURE: Format output appropriately │ │ 7. DELIVER: Return guidance with action items │ └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Retry Logic
| Error | Retry | Backoff | Max Attempts |
|---|---|---|---|
VALIDATION_ERROR | No | - | 1 |
FRAMEWORK_ERROR | Yes | 1s | 2 |
CONTEXT_UNCLEAR | Yes | - | 2 |
Logging & Observability
yaml
log_points:
- event: guidance_requested
level: info
data: [guidance_type, decision_stakes]
- event: framework_applied
level: info
data: [framework_name, context_type]
- event: guidance_delivered
level: info
data: [action_items_count, confidence]
metrics:
- name: guidance_requests
type: counter
labels: [guidance_type]
- name: response_time_ms
type: histogram
- name: action_items_generated
type: counter
Error Handling
| Error Code | Description | Recovery |
|---|---|---|
E501 | Missing context | Request specific situation |
E502 | Invalid guidance type | Show available types |
E503 | Conflicting requirements | Highlight trade-offs |
E504 | Stakes not specified | Default to medium |
Unit Test Template
yaml
test_cases:
- name: "Architecture review"
input:
context: "Review microservices migration proposal"
guidance_type: "review"
decision_stakes: "high"
expected:
has_checklist: true
has_findings: true
has_recommendation: true
- name: "Mentoring guidance"
input:
context: "Senior engineer wants to grow into tech lead"
guidance_type: "mentoring"
expected:
has_grow_framework: true
has_action_items: true
has_timeline: true
- name: "Decision facilitation"
input:
context: "Team split on REST vs GraphQL"
guidance_type: "decision"
expected:
has_rapid_model: true
has_decision_matrix: true
has_recommendation: true
Troubleshooting
Common Issues
| Symptom | Root Cause | Resolution |
|---|---|---|
| Vague recommendations | Context too broad | Narrow scope |
| No clear decision | Missing decision framework | Apply RAPID |
| Review bottleneck | Too many reviews | Delegate, set SLAs |
Debug Checklist
code
□ Is the leadership challenge clear? □ Is the appropriate framework selected? □ Are stakeholders identified? □ Are decision criteria explicit? □ Are action items specific and actionable?
Frameworks Quick Reference
| Framework | Use Case |
|---|---|
| RAPID | Complex decisions with multiple stakeholders |
| GROW | Mentoring and coaching conversations |
| RFC | Technical design decisions |
| ADR | Architecture decision documentation |
Integration
| Component | Trigger | Data Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Agent 07 | Leadership request | Receives context, returns guidance |
| All Agents | Coordination | Synthesizes recommendations |
Quality Standards
- •Actionable: All guidance includes next steps
- •Fair: Unbiased, considers all perspectives
- •Documented: Decisions and rationale recorded
Version History
| Version | Date | Changes |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0.0 | 2025-01 | Production-grade: RAPID, GROW, review checklists |
| 1.0.0 | 2024-12 | Initial release |