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Strategy Mode

Reduce high-cost planning reversals before implementation starts

Strategy Mode turns unresolved architecture, roadmap, and platform debates into one executable brief teams can ship against.

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  • Architecture · Roadmap · Platform decisions
  • Works with current planning rituals
  • Decisions documented before coding
strategy-brief.md - planning output
Scope“Should we migrate auth in Q3?”
OptionsPhased migration vs defer
TradeoffsRisk, timeline, rollback mapped
PlanOwners + milestones ready
Strategy Mode

From open debate to one executable strategy brief

Run a structured strategy pass and leave with decision rationale, risks, owners, and rollout sequence in one artifact.

  • Define decision scope and hard constraints up front
  • Compare viable options with explicit tradeoffs
  • Surface dependencies and implementation risk early
  • Export a brief delivery teams can run without ambiguity
  • Cut down late reversals and planning churn
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Active decision type: Architecture
Decision area
Risk profile
Output
strategy-brief.md
Synthesizing...
// Decision question:
"Migrate auth now or defer to Q4?"
Decision: phased migration
Rejected options: full cutover in Q3

Why this path:
- Keeps Q3 roadmap commitments
- Limits blast radius by service
- Preserves rollback path

Accepted risks:
- Session compatibility drift
- Monitoring during cutover

Owners + target date:
- Platform lead
- Service team leads
- PM (decision sign-off by end of sprint)
1Scope
2Options
3Risk
4Owners
5Plan

What teams get from one Strategy run

Fewer mid-sprint reversals

Resolve core calls early so teams are not unwinding scope after implementation starts.

Less churnStable scope

Faster cross-team sign-off

Document assumptions and tradeoffs once so product, engineering, and ops align faster.

Risk logTradeoffs

Decision brief as source of truth

Move into delivery with a single owner map, milestone plan, and accepted-risk record.

Owner mapMilestonesAccepted risks

Best-fit scenarios

Use Strategy Mode where reversal cost is high

Most teams start with architecture pivots, roadmap sequencing, and platform decisions with cross-team dependencies.

Architecture

Service boundaries and migration

Platform

Vendor/tooling direction

Roadmap

Sequence under fixed timelines

Refactor timing

Now vs defer with explicit risks

Cross-team alignment

Product + engineering + ops
High Stakes Auditability Owner Clarity Lower Rework
How it works

Run Strategy Mode in three moves

A simple loop for planning decisions that teams can repeat.

Frame the decision

Define the question, constraints, and success criteria before options are evaluated.

Evaluate tradeoffs

Compare options with explicit risk, cost, dependency, and timeline implications.

Publish execution brief

Lock recommendation, owners, and milestones so implementation starts aligned.

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FAQ

Strategy Mode FAQ

Will this slow planning down?

It adds structure up front, but usually removes downstream churn by preventing late decision reversals.

Does this replace architecture review or governance?

No. Strategy Mode strengthens the decision artifact; your existing architecture, security, and approval process still owns the final call.

How does this fit PM and engineering planning cadence?

Use it ahead of sprint planning or milestone lock, then attach the brief as the implementation reference for delivery teams.

Can delivery teams execute directly from the output?

Yes, when the brief includes owners, milestones, dependencies, and risks. That is the default output target.

Where should teams start?

Start with one high-cost decision where a wrong call would burn roadmap time. Prove value, then expand.

How do we measure value in the first 30 days?

Track reversal rate on scoped initiatives, time-to-sign-off, and handoff quality from planning to implementation.

Pricing

Pricing

Use Strategy Mode within the same Kodus plans and usage model.

Best to Start

Starter

For individual usage.

$20/mo
  • 10M tokens / month
  • 300 iterations / month
  • Standard model routing
  • Chat history + projects
  • Community support

Team

For small teams.

$100/mo
  • 70M tokens / month
  • 2,500 iterations / month
  • Full routing + Review + Strategy
  • Bring your own local model
  • Teams (up to 2 members)
  • Priority support
  • Audit log access

Scale

For larger organizations.

$200/mo
  • 300M tokens / month
  • 7,500 iterations / month
  • Unlimited team members
  • All models + custom routing
  • Dedicated support channel
  • Early access to beta features
  • No annual contract
  • Tokens reset monthly
  • Switch plans anytime

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