Prioritization Funnel

Evaluate and prioritize opportunities through a structured filtering process. Use for resource allocation, strategic decision support, and project management.

Security Scan

This is an instruction-only prioritization framework whose requirements and runtime instructions are consistent with its stated purpose and do not request extra privileges or secrets.

Purpose & Capability

The name and description (prioritization/funnel) match the SKILL.md content: a multi-stage scoring and selection process. Nothing in the metadata or instructions asks for unrelated capabilities.

Instruction Scope

SKILL.md contains only process guidance, tables, scoring guidance and monitoring metrics. It does not direct the agent to read files, access environment variables, call external endpoints, or exfiltrate data.

Install Mechanism

No install spec or code files are present — this is instruction-only, so nothing is written to disk or fetched at install time.

Credentials

The skill declares no environment variables, credentials, or config paths and the instructions do not reference any secrets; requested access is proportionate (none required).

Persistence & Privilege

always is false and there are no indications the skill modifies system or other-skill settings; autonomous invocation is permitted by default but the skill itself does not request elevated persistence.

Scan Findings in Context

[no-findings] expected: Regex-based scanner had nothing to analyze because the skill is instruction-only; this is expected.

Assessment

This skill is a standalone, read-only prioritization template and appears internally consistent. Before installing, consider: (1) the source/author is unknown — prefer skills from a known author if you require auditability; (2) avoid pasting sensitive or proprietary data into prompts driven by third-party skills; (3) if you plan to integrate this process with internal tools (spreadsheets, databases, or APIs), review and restrict what those integrations will allow; and (4) because the platform allows autonomous invocation by default, ensure your agent's autonomy settings and audit logs match your organization's risk tolerance.

Metadata

• Name: prioritization-funnel
• Description: Structured opportunity filtering and prioritization
• Triggers: prioritization, resource allocation, opportunity filtering, project ranking

Instructions

Apply a multi-stage filtering process to prioritize opportunities or projects.

Framework

The Funnel Process

ALL OPPORTUNITIES (20-50 options)
          │
    STAGE 1: DEFINITION
    ↓ Apply 4 criteria filters
    (Narrow to 20-30)
          │
    STAGE 2: RAPID APPRAISAL
    ↓ Quick evaluation on key dimensions
    (Narrow to 5-15)
          │
    STAGE 3: FINANCIAL MODELLING
    ↓ Assess quantitative impact
    (Narrow to 3-7)
          │
    STAGE 4: DECISION MAKING
    ↓ Strategic evaluation
    (Select top 1-3)

Stage 1: Definition Filters

Criterion	Threshold	Pass Rate
Strategic Fit	Must align	60% pass
Market Size	Must exceed threshold	50% pass
Required Investment	Within budget	40% pass
Time Horizon	Meets window	70% pass
Resource Availability	Feasible	50% pass

Result: [Opportunities passed to Stage 2]

Stage 2: Rapid Appraisal

Dimension	Weight	Scale (1-5)	Description
Strategic Alignment	30%	[High/Med/Low]	Fit with goals
Market Potential	25%	[H/M/L]	Growth opportunity
Profitability Impact	20%	[H/M/L]	NPV or margin
Implementation Ease	15%	[Easy/Med/Hard]	Feasibility
Risk Level	10%	[H/M/L]	Project risk
Score	[Calculated total]

Result: [Opportunities passed to Stage 3]

Stage 3: Financial Modeling

Opportunity	NPV	IRR	Payback	Sensitivity
[Opportunity A]	$X M	Y%	Z years	Analysis
[Opportunity B]	$X M	Y%	Z years	Analysis

Result: [Opportunities ranked for final decision]

Stage 4: Final Selection

Rank	Opportunity	Total Score	Key Differentiator
1	[Opportunity Name]	[Score]	[Why #1?]
2	[Opportunity Name]	[Score]	[Why #2?]
3	[Opportunity Name]	[Score]	[Why #3?]

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Selected Opportunities

Priority 1: [Opportunity Name]

• Action: [Description]
• Owner: [Who's responsible]
• Timeline: [Start - completion]
• Budget: [Allocation]

Priority 2: [Opportunity Name]

• Action: [Description]
• Owner: [Who's responsible]
• Timeline: [Start - completion]
• Budget: [Allocation]

Priority 3: [Opportunity Name]

• Action: [Description]
• Owner: [Who's responsible]
• Timeline: [Start - completion]
• Budget: [Allocation]

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Resource Allocation

| Priority | Allocated Capital | % of Budget | Personnel | Timeline | |----------|-----------------|-----------------|------------------| | 1 | $X M | Y% | [Team lead] | Q1-Q2 | | 2 | $Y M | Z% | [Team lead] | Q2-Q3 | | 3 | $Z M | W% | [Team lead] | Q3-Q4 | | Hold | $V M | V% | - | - |

Governance

Decision Authority: [Who has final approval] Approval Process: [Stage gate process] Review Timeline: [When to review priorities]

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Monitoring

Metric	Target	Actual	Variance	Action
# of opportunities in funnel	20	18	🔴 -10	Reassess funnel
Average NPV of top 3	$X M	$Y M	🟢 +10%	Continue investment
Resource utilization	90%	75%	🟡 -15%	Optimize capacity

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Funnel Metrics

Stage	Input	Pass Rate	Cycle Time
Definition	50 options	60%	1 week
Appraisal	30 options	50%	2 days
Financial Modeling	15 options	33%	1 week
Selection	7 options	100%	Decision made

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Strategic Implications

Portfolio Balance:

• [Analysis of opportunity mix]

Resource Constraints:

• [Budget constraint analysis]
• [Capacity constraint analysis]
• [Timeline constraint analysis]

Risk Factors:

• [Over-prioritizing quick wins]
• [Under-prioritizing strategic opportunities]

Tips

• Be transparent about scoring - make criteria explicit
• Use quantitative thresholds where possible
• Balance qualitative and quantitative factors
• Don't rush Stage 2 - financial modeling matters
• Consider resource constraints realistically
• Review funnel regularly - opportunities and conditions change
• Document decision rationale for accountability
• Use weighted scoring to reflect strategic priorities

References

• Various project management and portfolio management sources
• McKinsey, BCG project management frameworks
• PMI prioritization methods
• Stage-gate process best practices