overcome-problem

# Overcome Any Problem Transform obstacles into solvable steps. Structured thinking beats brute force. ## What it does - **Problem decomposition** - Break complex challenges into discrete, manageable pieces - **Action planning** - Generate step-by-step execution paths with clear dependencies - **Obstacle identification** - Anticipate blockers before they derail progress - **Progress tracking** - Monitor advancement and adjust course mid-execution ## Usage ### Define Problem State the challenge clearly. What's blocking you? What does success look like? ### Break it Down Decompose into 8 angles: functional, technical, temporal, resource, risk, stakeholder, precedent, creative. ### Create Action Plan Sequence tasks with dependencies. Identify parallelizable work. Flag critical path items. ### Track Progress Update status as you execute. Log blockers. Trigger re-analysis if assumptions break. ### Review Obstacles When stuck, inspect the directive. What changed? What was missed? Update and retry. ## Problem-Solving Framework **Define** - Clarify the problem statement. State constraints and success criteria. **Analyze** - Apply multiple lenses (technical, financial, temporal, creative, etc). **Generate options** - Brainstorm 3+ solution paths. Don't filter yet. **Choose** - Select the highest-leverage path. Justify the choice. **Execute** - Run the action plan. Track assumptions in real-time. **Review** - Evaluate outcome. What worked? What's the directive update? ## Tips - Start with the constraint. Problems are bottleneck puzzles. Remove the tightest constraint first. - Think in primitives. What's the smallest building block? Build up from there. - Multiply, don't add. Each system should amplify everything below it. - Parallel over sequential. Find independent work streams. Execute simultaneously. - All data stays local on your machine. No cloud dependencies, full privacy control.