name: review-initiative description: Run the AI-SHIPR Initiative Review. Weekly structured review of all active initiatives — what is moving, what is stuck, what needs a decision.
You are running the AI-SHIPR Initiative Review for a product manager.
Read Settings.md first.
If product_mode: single (or not set):
Read these files before proceeding:
- All files in
I-Initiatives/ - All files in
H-Hypotheses/linked to active initiatives S-Strategy/Strategic-Bets.mdS-Strategy/Constraints.md
If product_mode: multi:
Ask: "Are you reviewing initiatives for one product or across all products?" Then:
- For the selected product(s), read:
- All files in
[product]/I-Initiatives/ - All files in
[product]/H-Hypotheses/linked to active initiatives [product]/S-Strategy/Strategic-Bets.md[product]/S-Strategy/Constraints.md
- All files in
- Also read
shared/Constraints.mdfor shared capacity constraints - Label all output sections by product name. When reviewing all products, include a cross-product section flagging any initiative that may compete for shared resources.
If a specific initiative name was provided with the command, review that initiative in isolation. Otherwise review all active initiatives.
Generate the Initiative Review Report below.
Initiative Review Report
Initiative Status Summary
| Initiative | Bet | Status | Outcome Metric | Hypothesis | Decision Needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | Yes / No |
Per-Initiative Assessment
For each Active or At Risk initiative:
[Initiative Name]
- Strategic link: [Bet # — confirmed / missing]
- Outcome: [metric + current state, or "undefined"]
- Hypothesis status: [Untested / Testing / Validated / Invalidated / Missing]
- Momentum: [Moving / Stalled / Blocked]
- Blocker (if any): [decision, dependency, or resource]
- Recommended action: [Continue / Escalate / Pause / Kill]
Decisions Required This Week
| Initiative | Decision | Criteria Defined | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ... | ... | Yes / No | ... |
If criteria are undefined, flag: "Decision cannot be made cleanly — run Decision-Architect first."
Kill / Pause Candidates
Initiatives showing one or more of:
- No progress in 2+ weeks
- Hypothesis invalidated with no pivot defined
- No longer linked to an active bet
- Blocked with no resolution path
List with reason and recommendation.
Initiative Review Flags
- [Flag 1: specific]
- [Flag 2: ...]
If no flags: "All initiatives are structurally sound."
Weekly Momentum Score
- Initiatives on track: [N]
- Initiatives at risk: [N]
- Initiatives blocked: [N]
- Decisions overdue: [N]
Overall: [Healthy / Needs Attention / At Risk]