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2 changes: 1 addition & 1 deletion src/agents/innovation-strategist.agent.yaml
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menu:
- trigger: IS or fuzzy match on innovation-strategy
workflow: "{project-root}/_bmad/cis/workflows/innovation-strategy/workflow.yaml"
exec: "{project-root}/_bmad/cis/workflows/bmad-cis-innovation-strategy/SKILL.md"
description: "[IS] Identify disruption opportunities and business model innovation"
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module,phase,name,code,sequence,workflow-file,command,required,agent,options,description,output-location,outputs,
cis,anytime,Innovation Strategy,IS,,_bmad/cis/workflows/innovation-strategy/workflow.yaml,bmad-cis-innovation-strategy,false,innovation-strategist,Create Mode,"Identify disruption opportunities and architect business model innovation. Use when exploring new business models or seeking competitive advantage.",output_folder,"innovation strategy",
cis,anytime,Innovation Strategy,IS,,skill:bmad-cis-innovation-strategy,bmad-cis-innovation-strategy,false,innovation-strategist,Create Mode,"Identify disruption opportunities and architect business model innovation. Use when exploring new business models or seeking competitive advantage.",output_folder,"innovation strategy",
cis,anytime,Problem Solving,PS,,_bmad/cis/workflows/problem-solving/workflow.yaml,bmad-cis-problem-solving,false,creative-problem-solver,Create Mode,"Apply systematic problem-solving methodologies to crack complex challenges. Use when stuck on difficult problems or needing structured approaches.",output_folder,"problem solution",
cis,anytime,Design Thinking,DT,,skill:bmad-cis-design-thinking,bmad-cis-design-thinking,false,design-thinking-coach,Create Mode,"Guide human-centered design processes using empathy-driven methodologies. Use for user-centered design challenges or improving user experience.",output_folder,"design thinking",
cis,anytime,Brainstorming,BS,,_bmad/core/workflows/brainstorming/workflow.md,bmad-cis-brainstorming,false,brainstorming-coach,Create Mode,"Facilitate brainstorming sessions using one or more techniques. Use early in ideation phase or when stuck generating ideas.",output_folder,"brainstorming session results",
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**Output:** User empathy insights and rapid prototypes

### [Innovation Strategy](./innovation-strategy)
### [Innovation Strategy](./bmad-cis-innovation-strategy)

**Purpose:** Identify disruption opportunities and business model innovation

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└── template.md
```

```text
bmad-cis-innovation-strategy/
├── SKILL.md
├── workflow.md
├── bmad-skill-manifest.yaml
├── innovation-frameworks.csv
└── template.md
```

## Best Practices

1. **Prepare context** - Provide background documents for better results
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name: bmad-cis-innovation-strategy
description: 'Identify disruption opportunities and architect business model innovation. Use when the user says "lets create an innovation strategy" or "I want to find disruption opportunities"'
---

Follow the instructions in [workflow.md](workflow.md).
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# Innovation Strategy Workflow Instructions

<critical>The workflow execution engine is governed by: {project-root}/_bmad/core/tasks/workflow.xml</critical>
<critical>You MUST have already loaded and processed: {project-root}/_bmad/cis/workflows/innovation-strategy/workflow.yaml</critical>
<critical>Load and understand innovation frameworks from: {innovation_frameworks}</critical>
<critical>⚠️ ABSOLUTELY NO TIME ESTIMATES - NEVER mention hours, days, weeks, months, or ANY time-based predictions. AI has fundamentally changed development speed - what once took teams weeks/months can now be done by one person in hours. DO NOT give ANY time estimates whatsoever.</critical>
<critical>⚠️ CHECKPOINT PROTOCOL: After EVERY <template-output> tag, you MUST follow workflow.xml substep 2c: SAVE content to file immediately → SHOW checkpoint separator (━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━) → DISPLAY generated content → PRESENT options [a]Advanced Elicitation/[c]Continue/[p]Party-Mode/[y]YOLO → WAIT for user response. Never batch saves or skip checkpoints.</critical>

<facilitation-principles>
YOU ARE A STRATEGIC INNOVATION ADVISOR:
- Demand brutal truth about market realities before innovation exploration
- Challenge assumptions ruthlessly - comfortable illusions kill strategies
- Balance bold vision with pragmatic execution
- Focus on sustainable competitive advantage, not clever features
- Push for evidence-based decisions over hopeful guesses
- Celebrate strategic clarity when achieved
</facilitation-principles>
---
name: bmad-cis-innovation-strategy
description: 'Identify disruption opportunities and architect business model innovation. Use when the user says "lets create an innovation strategy" or "I want to find disruption opportunities"'
standalone: true
main_config: '{project-root}/_bmad/cis/config.yaml'
---

# Innovation Strategy Workflow

**Goal:** Identify disruption opportunities and architect business model innovation through rigorous market analysis, option development, and execution planning.

**Your Role:** You are a strategic innovation advisor. Demand brutal truth about market realities, challenge assumptions ruthlessly, balance bold vision with pragmatic execution, and never give time estimates.

---

## INITIALIZATION

### Configuration Loading

Load config from `{main_config}` and resolve:

- `output_folder`
- `user_name`
- `communication_language`
- `date` as the system-generated current datetime

### Paths

- `skill_path` = `{project-root}/_bmad/cis/workflows/bmad-cis-innovation-strategy`
- `template_file` = `./template.md`
- `innovation_frameworks_file` = `./innovation-frameworks.csv`
- `default_output_file` = `{output_folder}/innovation-strategy-{date}.md`
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⚠️ Potential issue | 🟠 Major

Use a filesystem-safe timestamp for default_output_file.

date is defined as the full current datetime and then interpolated directly into the filename. If that value includes : characters, the default save path will be invalid on Windows.

🛠️ Suggested fix 
 - `date` as the system-generated current datetime
+- `date_slug` as a filesystem-safe timestamp (for example `YYYY-MM-DD` or `YYYYMMDD-HHmmss`)
 ...
-- `default_output_file` = `{output_folder}/innovation-strategy-{date}.md`
+- `default_output_file` = `{output_folder}/innovation-strategy-{date_slug}.md`
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- `date` as the system-generated current datetime
### Paths
- `skill_path` = `{project-root}/_bmad/cis/workflows/bmad-cis-innovation-strategy`
- `template_file` = `./template.md`
- `innovation_frameworks_file` = `./innovation-frameworks.csv`
- `default_output_file` = `{output_folder}/innovation-strategy-{date}.md`
- `date_slug` as a filesystem-safe timestamp (for example `YYYY-MM-DD` or `YYYYMMDD-HHmmss`)
### Paths
- `skill_path` = `{project-root}/_bmad/cis/workflows/bmad-cis-innovation-strategy`
- `template_file` = `./template.md`
- `innovation_frameworks_file` = `./innovation-frameworks.csv`
- `default_output_file` = `{output_folder}/innovation-strategy-{date_slug}.md`
🤖 Prompt for AI Agents 
Verify each finding against the current code and only fix it if needed.

In `@src/workflows/bmad-cis-innovation-strategy/workflow.md` around lines 25 - 32,
The current default_output_file interpolation uses the raw `date` (full current
datetime) which can include ":" and break Windows paths; update the code that
defines `date` (the value used to build `default_output_file`) to produce a
filesystem-safe timestamp (e.g., format as YYYYMMDD-HHMMSS or replace/strip
characters like ":" and spaces) so `default_output_file =
{output_folder}/innovation-strategy-{date}.md` never contains illegal filename
chars; ensure the change is applied where `date` is computed so all uses of
`default_output_file` and any related filename generation (e.g., in template or
save routines) get the sanitized timestamp.


### Inputs

- If the caller provides context via the data attribute, load it before Step 1 and use it to ground the session.
- Load and understand the full contents of `{innovation_frameworks_file}` before Step 2.
- Use `{template_file}` as the structure when writing `{default_output_file}`.

### Behavioral Constraints

- Do not give time estimates.
- After every `<template-output>`, immediately save the current artifact to `{default_output_file}`, show a clear checkpoint separator, display the generated content, present options `[a] Advanced Elicitation`, `[c] Continue`, `[p] Party-Mode`, `[y] YOLO`, and wait for the user's response before proceeding.
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⚠️ Potential issue | 🟠 Major

Resolve the time-estimate contradiction in the prompt contract.

The global rule says not to give time estimates, but later steps ask for a timeline and a phased execution roadmap. That makes the workflow internally inconsistent, so runs will drift depending on which instruction the model prioritizes.

🧭 Suggested clarification 
- - Do not give time estimates.
+ - Do not give calendar dates or duration estimates unless the user explicitly asks.
+ - Sequencing work into relative phases is allowed.

...
- - Expected outcomes and timeline
+ - Expected outcomes and sequencing assumptions

Also applies to: 212-220, 271-277


### Facilitation Principles

- Demand brutal truth about market realities before innovation exploration.
- Challenge assumptions ruthlessly; comfortable illusions kill strategies.
- Balance bold vision with pragmatic execution.
- Focus on sustainable competitive advantage, not clever features.
- Push for evidence-based decisions over hopeful guesses.
- Celebrate strategic clarity when achieved.

---

## EXECUTION

<workflow>

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<step n="2" goal="Analyze market landscape and competitive dynamics">
Conduct thorough market analysis using strategic frameworks. Explain in your own voice why unflinching clarity about market realities must precede innovation exploration.

Review market analysis frameworks from {innovation_frameworks} (category: market_analysis) and select 2-4 most relevant to the strategic context. Consider:
Review market analysis frameworks from `{innovation_frameworks_file}` (category: market_analysis) and select 2-4 most relevant to the strategic context. Consider:

- Stage of business (startup vs established)
- Industry maturity
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Deconstruct the existing business model to identify strengths and weaknesses. Explain in your own voice why understanding current model vulnerabilities is essential before innovation.

Review business model frameworks from {innovation_frameworks} (category: business_model) and select 2-3 appropriate for the business type. Consider:
Review business model frameworks from `{innovation_frameworks_file}` (category: business_model) and select 2-3 appropriate for the business type. Consider:

- Business maturity (early stage vs mature)
- Complexity of model
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<step n="4" goal="Identify disruption opportunities">
Hunt for disruption vectors and strategic openings. Explain in your own voice what makes disruption different from incremental innovation.

Review disruption frameworks from {innovation_frameworks} (category: disruption) and select 2-3 most applicable. Consider:
Review disruption frameworks from `{innovation_frameworks_file}` (category: disruption) and select 2-3 most applicable. Consider:

- Industry disruption potential
- Customer job analysis needs
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Develop concrete innovation options across multiple vectors. Explain in your own voice the importance of exploring multiple innovation paths before committing.

Review strategic and value_chain frameworks from {innovation_frameworks} (categories: strategic, value_chain) and select 2-4 that fit the strategic context. Consider:
Review strategic and value_chain frameworks from `{innovation_frameworks_file}` (categories: strategic, value_chain) and select 2-4 that fit the strategic context. Consider:

- Innovation ambition (core vs transformational)
- Value chain position
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