Pm-claude-skills rice-impact-matrix
Score features using RICE and plot against strategic alignment for nuanced prioritisation. Use when asked to prioritise features, build a priority matrix, combine quantitative scoring with strategic fit, or decide what to build next with multiple competing initiatives. Produces a scored priority matrix with RICE scores, strategic alignment ratings, quadrant placement, and sequencing recommendations.
git clone https://github.com/mohitagw15856/pm-claude-skills
T=$(mktemp -d) && git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/mohitagw15856/pm-claude-skills "$T" && mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills && cp -r "$T/skills/rice-impact-matrix" ~/.claude/skills/mohitagw15856-pm-claude-skills-rice-impact-matrix-fa4ba7 && rm -rf "$T"
skills/rice-impact-matrix/SKILL.mdRICE + Strategic Alignment Skill
Produce a prioritisation output that balances quantitative RICE scoring with qualitative strategic fit — because the highest RICE score isn't always the right next bet.
Required Inputs
Ask the user for these if not provided:
- List of initiatives or features to prioritise (names and brief descriptions)
- Current strategic priorities or OKRs (needed to rate strategic alignment)
- Reach estimates (users affected per quarter — even rough estimates work)
- Effort estimates (person-months — from engineering if available)
- Quarter or planning period
Two-Stage Process
Stage 1: RICE Scoring
- Reach: Users affected per quarter
- Impact: 3/2/1/0.5/0.25 scale
- Confidence: 100% / 80% / 50%
- Effort: Person-months
- RICE = (R × I × C) / E
Stage 2: Strategic Alignment Score
Rate each initiative against your current strategic priorities (provided as input):
- Directly supports top OKR: +3
- Supports secondary OKR: +2
- Neutral: +1
- Contradicts strategic direction: -1
Final Priority Score
Combined Score = RICE Score + (Strategic Alignment × 10)
Validate — Flag any initiative where RICE score and strategic alignment conflict sharply (e.g., high RICE, low alignment). These require an explicit team conversation before sequencing.
Output Structure
Priority Matrix — [Quarter]
| Initiative | RICE Score | Strategic Alignment | Combined Score | Quadrant | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [name] | [score] | [score] | [combined] | [Now/Next/Later/Drop] | [action] |
Quadrant Definitions
- Now: High RICE + High Strategic Alignment → Build this quarter
- Next: High RICE + Lower Alignment → Queue for next quarter
- Later: Lower RICE + High Alignment → Revisit when capacity allows
- Drop: Low RICE + Low Alignment → Remove from backlog
Recommendations
[Top 5 initiatives with rationale for sequencing]
Quality Checks
- All RICE components have an estimate (even if low confidence — flag those)
- Strategic alignment is rated against specific OKRs, not general "feels strategic"
- Conflicts between RICE rank and strategic alignment are explicitly flagged
- "Drop" recommendations are specific — not just "low priority, deprioritise"
- Confidence levels on estimates are noted where weak (drives the 50% confidence flag)