Automated summary
This skill applies the MoSCoW method to sort a list of items into Must have, Should have, Could have, and Won't have, with rationale and an effort-distribution estimate.
Strengths
- Produces a structured, reusable output (per-category checklists, effort distribution table, Red Flags section)
- Enforces discipline on "Musts" with the test "if we shipped without this, would we fail?"
- Makes Won't have items explicit, which curbs later scope creep
- Includes a Rationale section and a concrete next step, so the output leads to action
Limitations
- Does not produce per-item numeric effort estimates; the percentages in the table are indicative only
- Quality depends entirely on how complete and well-defined the input list is
- As the skill itself notes, stakeholder alignment is still required — the output is not a final decision
Use it when you need to settle project scope or a feature list and everything feels equally important.
Avoid it if you need a quantified ranking (RICE, scored impact/effort) or if stakeholders are unavailable to validate the trade-offs.
Security analysis
SafeThis SKILL.md is a pure text-only instruction template for the MoSCoW prioritization framework. It declares no allowed-tools, contains no shell commands, network calls, file writes, credential handling, or obfuscated payloads. The only dynamic element is a trailing $ARGUMENTS placeholder used to inject the user's item list into the prompt, which carries no execution risk beyond normal prompt input.
No concerns found
How this analysis is madeExamples
Sort these v2 features into MoSCoW: dark mode, SSO login, CSV export, Slack integration, custom dashboards, mobile app. We have 3 engineers for 8 weeks.Use MoSCoW to define the MVP scope for a marketplace app: user accounts, listings, search, payments, reviews, admin panel. Flag anything that isn't truly a Must.My roadmap has 15 items and everything feels equally important. Apply MoSCoW prioritization and tell me what should explicitly go into Won't have this quarter.name: moscow description: MoSCoW prioritization categorizing items as Must have, Should have, Could have, or Won't have. Use for scope definition, feature prioritization, or when everything feels equally important. user-invocable: true
MoSCoW Prioritization
Categorize items into Must have, Should have, Could have, and Won't have for clear scope and priorities.
Instructions
Take the list of items provided and sort them into MoSCoW categories. Be rigorous about what's truly a "Must"—if the project/goal can still succeed without it, it's not a Must.
Output Format
Context What are we prioritizing for? What are the constraints (time, budget, capacity)?
Prioritized List
Must Have (Critical)
Without these, the project fails or is pointless
- [ ] [Item] — [Why it's a must]
- [ ] [Item] — [Why it's a must]
Should Have (Important)
Significantly adds value; painful to omit but project survives
- [ ] [Item] — [Value it adds]
- [ ] [Item] — [Value it adds]
Could Have (Nice to Have)
Desirable if time permits; low impact if cut
- [ ] [Item] — [Why it's optional]
- [ ] [Item] — [Why it's optional]
Won't Have (Not This Time)
Explicitly out of scope; may revisit later
- [ ] [Item] — [Why it's deferred]
- [ ] [Item] — [Why it's deferred]
Effort Distribution
| Category | Items | Est. Effort % | |----------|-------|---------------| | Must | X | ≤60% | | Should | X | ~20% | | Could | X | ~10% | | Won't | X | 0% (deferred) |
Red Flags
- If Must > 60% of effort: scope may be too large
- If no Won'ts: probably not being honest about constraints
- If everything is Must: priorities haven't been set
Rationale Explain the key trade-offs made and the reasoning behind contentious categorizations.
Next Step What's the first Must item to tackle?
Guidelines
- Ask "If we shipped without this, would we fail?" for each Must
- Challenge "Musts" that are really "someone really wants this"
- Make Won'ts explicit—avoids scope creep later
- Consider dependencies (a Must might require a "hidden" Must)
- Stakeholder alignment is essential—this isn't just your opinion
$ARGUMENTS
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