Guide · Agent skill
How to use the Prioritization Frameworks agent skill
Updated · written with AI from the project's own documentation and checked against our catalogue data
The prioritization-frameworks skill is a reference guide that teaches an AI agent nine common ways product teams rank work, including RICE, ICE, Opportunity Score, Kano and MoSCoW. It is written for product managers, team leads and students who need to choose a method or understand how its scores are calculated. After following this guide, you will know how to install the skill, ask for it in plain language, and use its formulas and templates on your own work.
Prioritization Frameworks Guidephuryn/pm-skills · MIT Download the skill Quick start
- 1Download the ZIP. Get the prioritization-frameworks package from the skill's page in the directory. It contains SKILL.md.
- 2Unzip into the skills folder. Unzip into ~/.claude/skills/ for personal use, or into a project's .claude/skills/ folder for one project.
- 3Or upload in the Claude apps. In the Claude apps, go to Settings → Capabilities → Skills and upload the ZIP.
- 4Ask a framework question. Describe the decision in plain words, such as choosing between RICE and ICE.
- 5Provide your inputs. Share survey ratings, reach numbers or effort estimates so the agent can apply the formulas.
- 6Use the template. Open the linked ICE, RICE or Importance vs Satisfaction template and record the scores.
What does the skill make the agent do?
Once the skill is loaded, the agent can explain the formulas behind nine prioritization frameworks, describe when each one fits, and point you to spreadsheet templates. It can also help you compare two methods, such as RICE versus ICE, for a specific decision.
The skill has a clear core principle: prioritize customer problems (opportunities) rather than proposed features. Its recommended method for customer problems is Opportunity Score, and it is the method the guide labels as recommended.
- Explains formulas for Opportunity Score, ICE, RICE and the other frameworks in the guide
- Says when each framework is best suited, and when it is not rigorous enough
- Links to Google Sheets and Slides templates for ICE, RICE and Importance vs Satisfaction
- Compares methods to help you choose one
How do you install the prioritization-frameworks skill?
Download the ZIP file from the skill's page in the directory. The package contains a single file, SKILL.md. You can install it in one of two ways.
For Claude Code, unzip the package into your personal skills folder at ~/.claude/skills/, or into a project's .claude/skills/ folder if you want it available only in that project. For the Claude apps, upload the ZIP under Settings → Capabilities → Skills.
- Personal use across projects: unzip into ~/.claude/skills/
- One project only: unzip into the project's .claude/skills/ folder
- Claude apps: upload the ZIP under Settings → Capabilities → Skills
~/.claude/skills/How do you trigger the skill with a natural request?
You do not need a special command. The skill's description says to use it when you are selecting a prioritization method, comparing frameworks like RICE vs ICE, or learning how prioritization approaches work. Ask in those terms and the agent can pick up the skill.
Name the framework or the decision you are facing. The more context you give, such as team size or the kind of work being ranked, the more useful the answer will be.
- "Which prioritization framework should I use for ranking customer problems?"
- "Compare RICE vs ICE for prioritizing our onboarding improvements."
- "Explain how the Opportunity Score formula works."
- "Give me a quick reference on MoSCoW for scoping this release."
What do the main formulas look like?
Opportunity Score uses survey ratings of Importance and Satisfaction for each customer need, normalized to a 0–1 scale. The score is Importance × (1 − Satisfaction), so high importance and low satisfaction give the highest score.
ICE multiplies Impact (Opportunity Score × number of customers affected), Confidence (1–10) and Ease (1–10). RICE divides Reach × Impact × Confidence by Effort, where Confidence is a percentage and Effort is measured in person-months.
- Opportunity Score = Importance × (1 − Satisfaction)
- ICE Score = I × C × E
- RICE Score = (R × I × C) / E
Opportunity Score = Importance × (1 − Satisfaction)
ICE Score = I × C × E
RICE Score = (R × I × C) / EWhat does the skill need, and what are its limits?
The skill lists no requirements. It does not run scripts and does not use the network. Its formulas, however, need inputs such as survey results or estimates, and the skill does not supply them. A score is only as good as the numbers you feed in.
The guide also warns that some methods are not rigorous for strategic choices. Impact vs Effort, for example, is described as a quick triage tool. Do not make budget or strategy decisions from scores alone.
- Requires: nothing listed
- Runs scripts: no
- Uses network: no
- You must supply your own customer data or estimates
What tips make the skill more useful?
Bring real inputs. If you have survey data on Importance and Satisfaction, share it so the agent can calculate scores rather than guess at them. Ask the agent to test how sensitive the ranking is to your estimates.
Use the right method for the job. The guide suggests Eisenhower Matrix for personal task management, Kano for understanding customer expectations rather than ranking, and Weighted Decision Matrix when stakeholders need buy-in.
- Give the agent your actual estimates and survey numbers
- Ask which method fits your situation before picking one
- Use the linked templates to record scores in a shared sheet
What people use it for
- Choosing a prioritization method before a team planning session
- Comparing RICE and ICE for a backlog of feature ideas
- Calculating Opportunity Scores from survey data on customer needs
- Scoping a release with MoSCoW categories
- Learning the formulas as a new product manager
Frequently asked questions
How do I install the prioritization-frameworks skill?
Download the ZIP from the skill's page, then unzip it into ~/.claude/skills/ for personal use or into a project's .claude/skills/ folder. In the Claude apps, you can instead upload the ZIP under Settings → Capabilities → Skills.
Is the prioritization-frameworks skill free?
The skill is released under the MIT licence, as listed on its page. Check the licence terms in the source repository for details on use and redistribution.
What does the skill require to run?
The listing says it requires nothing, runs no scripts and does not use the network. You will still need your own survey data or estimates to get meaningful scores.
What is the difference between RICE and ICE?
ICE scores Impact, Confidence and Ease, with Impact based on Opportunity Score times customers affected. RICE splits that Impact into Reach and Impact and adds Effort in person-months, making it more granular for larger teams.
Which prioritization framework is recommended?
For customer problems, the guide recommends Opportunity Score, calculated as Importance × (1 − Satisfaction). For quick prioritization of ideas it recommends ICE.
Can the skill replace real customer data?
No. The formulas need survey or estimate inputs that the skill does not provide, so the scores are only as good as the guesses you enter.
New agent skills, repos and AI tools — every week
The best new skills and open-source projects, the fastest-growing repos, and one free prompt. Five minutes to read. Unsubscribe anytime.
Our verdict
This skill suits product managers, team leads and new PMs who want a clear, sourced reference for choosing and calculating prioritization scores. It is not a substitute for customer research or a basis for budget and strategy decisions on its own. If you need a full scoring tool with built-in data, look for something beyond this reference guide.
Download the skill