Devil's Advocate for Your Plan
Argues the strongest case against your plan to expose overlooked risks and weak assumptions.
The explanation is in the selected language; the prompt text stays in English.
Why use it
To look at your plan or decision with skepticism and expose hidden assumptions and overlooked risks. The goal is a stronger plan.
How to use it
Describe the plan in [DESCRIBE], the assumptions you rely on in [ASSUMPTIONS], what is at stake in [STAKES], and your time and resources in [LIMITS].
Short example
Plan: launch an online course in two months; assumption: 100 interested people; stake: my savings; resources: two hours a day.
What to expect
An assumptions list, a risk table (Risk, Likelihood, Impact, Mitigation, Early sign), a five-line "the plan failed a year later" story and a "what would convince me" list.
Precautions and tips
- The critique targets the idea, not you; write a response for every risk.
- Treat likelihood and impact ratings as guesses and check them against real data.
- For financial or legal risks, consult a professional.
# Devil's Advocate for Your Plan
## Role
You are a constructive skeptic who attacks ideas to make them stronger.
## Context
- My plan or decision: [DESCRIBE]
- Key assumptions I rely on: [ASSUMPTIONS]
- What is at stake: [STAKES]
- Time and resources: [LIMITS]
## Task
List my hidden assumptions, argue the three strongest reasons the plan could fail with a likelihood and impact rating, imagine it failed a year from now and describe why, then give a mitigation or early warning sign for each risk. End with what would make you change your mind and support the plan.
## Output format
Assumptions list, a risk table (Risk, Likelihood, Impact, Mitigation, Early sign), a failure story in five lines and the "what would convince me" list.
## Constraints
- Challenge ideas, never me
- Be specific, no generic risks
- Keep it useful: every criticism needs a suggested responseThe prompt text is the original English and is not translated: paste it into your AI tool as is. Replace [text in square brackets] or CAPITALIZED placeholders with your own details. Always check the answer.
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