evolution-analysis

# Evolution Analysis Skill

Analyze component evolution stages, movement patterns, and climatic forces affecting strategic positioning.

## When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when:

- **Evolution Analysis tasks** - Working on analyze component evolution and movement patterns
- **Planning or design** - Need guidance on Evolution Analysis approaches
- **Best practices** - Want to follow established patterns and standards

## MANDATORY: Documentation-First Approach

Before analyzing evolution:

1. **Invoke `docs-management` skill** for evolution patterns
2. **Verify evolution characteristics** via MCP servers (perplexity)
3. **Base guidance on Wardley's climatic patterns**

## Evolution Framework

```text
Evolution Stages and Characteristics:

Stage I: GENESIS
├── Poorly understood
├── Uncertain
├── Unpredictable
├── Constantly changing
├── Exciting/wonder
├── Low failure tolerance
└── Requires exploration

Stage II: CUSTOM-BUILT
├── Emerging understanding
├── Growing market
├── Increasing stability
├── Divergent approaches
├── Best practice emerging
└── Requires differentiation

Stage III: PRODUCT (+RENTAL)
├── Well understood
├── Feature competition
├── Stable architectures
├── Defined best practices
├── Market consolidation
└── Requires market fit

Stage IV: COMMODITY (+UTILITY)
├── Ubiquitous
├── Standardized
├── Cost-focused
├── Operational excellence
├── Highly predictable
└── Requires efficiency
```

## Evolution Indicators

### Stage Assessment Checklist

```text
Genesis Indicators:
□ No established market
□ Uncertain about what's possible
□ High experimentation
□ Frequent pivots
□ Experts disagree on approach
□ No clear pricing model
□ Failure is expected

Custom Indicators:
□ Growing understanding
□ Talent is scarce
□ Multiple competing approaches
□ Early adopters engaged
□ Starting to see patterns
□ Custom development required
□ Premium pricing accepted

Product Indicators:
□ Clear market exists
□ Feature comparison possible
□ Documentation exists
□ Trai