Delegate independent tasks to specialized agents working concurrently with isolated context.
Business Plan
business-plan
Create or update a business plan
SKILL.md
Full skill instructions
Document Intelligence
This skill supports three modes: Create, Update, and Find.
Mode Detection
| Signal | Mode | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| "update", "revise", "refresh" in input | UPDATE | 100% |
File path provided (@path/to/business-plan.md) | UPDATE | 100% |
| "create", "new", "draft" in input | CREATE | 100% |
| "find", "search", "list plans" | FIND | 100% |
| "the business plan", "our plan" | UPDATE | 85% |
| Just product/business area | CREATE | 60% |
Threshold: ≥85% auto-proceed | 70-84% state assumption | <70% ask user
Mode Behaviors
CREATE: Generate complete new business plan using template below.
UPDATE:
- Read existing plan (search if path not provided)
- Preserve structure and strategy sections
- Update financials, milestones, or market data
- Show diff summary: "Updated: [sections]. Financials recalculated."
FIND:
- Search paths below for business plans
- Present results: product/area, date, path
- Ask: "Update one of these, or create new?"
Search Locations for Business Plans
business/strategy/plans/docs/business/
Create a complete Business Plan for the specified product or business area.
V2V Phase
Phase 2: Strategic Decisions - Business plans consolidate the strategic foundation into a comprehensive commercial blueprint.
Prerequisites: Phase 1 complete (market analysis, competitive landscape, vision) Outputs used by: Phase 3 (roadmap, GTM strategy), Investment decisions
Output Structure
Generate a comprehensive business plan with the following sections:
1. Executive Summary
- Business overview
- Value proposition
- Target market
- Revenue model
- Key milestones
- Investment requirements
2. Product/Market Overview
- Product description
- Market definition
- Problem being solved
- Solution approach
3. Market Opportunity Analysis
- Market size (TAM, SAM, SOM)
- Market growth rate
- Market trends
- Regulatory environment
- Market entry barriers
4. Customer Analysis
- Target customer segments
- Customer personas
- Customer needs and pain points
- Buying behavior
- Customer acquisition strategy
5. Competitive Positioning
- Competitive landscape
- Direct competitors
- Indirect competitors
- Competitive advantages
- Positioning statement
6. Business Model
- Value creation
- Value delivery
- Value capture
- Key partnerships
- Key resources
- Key activities
7. Revenue Model & Projections
| Revenue Stream | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Stream 1] | $X | $X | $X | $X | $X |
| [Stream 2] | $X | $X | $X | $X | $X |
| Total | $X | $X | $X | $X | $X |
8. Cost Structure
| Cost Category | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COGS | $X | $X | $X | $X | $X |
| R&D | $X | $X | $X | $X | $X |
| Sales & Marketing | $X | $X | $X | $X | $X |
| G&A | $X | $X | $X | $X | $X |
| Total | $X | $X | $X | $X | $X |
9. Go-to-Market Approach
- Market entry strategy
- Sales strategy
- Marketing strategy
- Channel strategy
- Launch plan overview
10. Organizational Requirements
- Team structure
- Key roles needed
- Hiring plan
- Skills gaps
11. Key Milestones
| Milestone | Target Date | Success Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| [Milestone] | [Date] | [Criteria] |
12. Financial Summary
| Metric | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $X | $X | $X | $X | $X |
| Gross Margin | X% | X% | X% | X% | X% |
| Operating Expense | $X | $X | $X | $X | $X |
| EBITDA | $X | $X | $X | $X | $X |
| Cash Flow | $X | $X | $X | $X | $X |
13. Key Risks & Mitigations
| Risk | Impact | Probability | Mitigation |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Risk] | High/Med/Low | High/Med/Low | [Plan] |
14. Investment Requirements
- Total investment needed
- Use of funds
- Investment timeline
- Expected returns
Instructions
- Ask about scope and timeframe if not specified
- Reference any strategy or market documents provided via @file syntax
- Ensure financial projections are internally consistent
- Be explicit about key assumptions
- Save as markdown file
- Offer to create presentation version using /present
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