Documentation RFC
Overview
Use this skill to produce decision-ready RFCs that let stakeholders review options with clear tradeoffs and risks.
Scope Boundaries
- Use this skill when the task matches the trigger condition described in
description. - Do not use this skill when the primary task falls outside this skill's domain.
Shared References
- Decision quality checks:
references/rfc-decision-quality-checks.md
Templates And Assets
- RFC template:
assets/rfc-template.md
- Tradeoff matrix template:
assets/rfc-tradeoff-matrix-template.csv
Inputs To Gather
- Problem statement and business/technical motivation.
- Constraints and non-goals.
- Candidate options and evaluation criteria.
- Risks, rollout implications, and decision timeline.
Deliverables
- RFC with context, options, recommendation, and rationale.
- Tradeoff table and risk assessment.
- Open questions and decision dependencies.
- Review checklist and approval path.
Quick RFC Skeleton
- Problem and goals/non-goals.
- Constraints and assumptions.
- Options considered (including rejected options).
- Recommendation and rationale.
- Risks, rollout, and rollback considerations.
- Open questions and required approvals.
Quality Standard
- Problem framing is concrete and scope-bounded.
- Options are comparable with explicit criteria.
- Recommendation includes why alternatives were rejected.
- Risks and unknowns are clearly separated.
Workflow
- Define problem scope and success criteria.
- Collect options and evaluation evidence.
- Compare options with explicit tradeoff criteria in
assets/rfc-tradeoff-matrix-template.csv. - Draft recommendation and risk treatment plan using
assets/rfc-template.md. - Publish for review with clear decision deadlines.
Failure Conditions
- Stop when recommendation lacks option comparison evidence.
- Stop when major risks/unknowns are hidden or untracked.
- Escalate when required approvers are missing for high-impact decisions.