name: in12-failure-first-design description: Apply IN12 Failure First Design to begin planning by identifying all possible failure modes and designing to prevent them. version: 1.0.0 metadata: {"moltbot":{"nix":{"plugin":"github:hummbl-dev/hummbl-agent?dir=skills/IN-inversion/in12-failure-first-design","systems":["aarch64-darwin","x86_64-linux"]}}}

IN12 Failure First Design

Apply the IN12 Failure First Design transformation to begin planning by identifying all possible failure modes and designing to prevent them.

What is IN12?

IN12 (Failure First Design) Begin planning by identifying all possible failure modes and designing to prevent them.

When to Use IN12

Ideal Situations

• Stress-test a plan by reversing assumptions
• Identify risks by imagining failure states
• Simplify outcomes by removing unnecessary elements

Trigger Questions

• "How can we use Failure First Design here?"
• "What changes if we apply IN12 to this risk assessment for a launch?"
• "Which assumptions does IN12 help us surface?"

The IN12 Process

Step 1: Define the focus

// Using IN12 (Failure First Design) - Establish the focus
const focus = "Begin planning by identifying all possible failure modes and designing to prevent them";

Step 2: Apply the model

// Using IN12 (Failure First Design) - Apply the transformation
const output = applyModel("IN12", focus);

Step 3: Synthesize outcomes

// Using IN12 (Failure First Design) - Capture insights and decisions
const insights = summarize(output);

Practical Example

// Using IN12 (Failure First Design) - Example in a risk assessment for a launch
const result = applyModel("IN12", "Begin planning by identifying all possible failure modes and designing to prevent them" );

Integration with Other Transformations

• IN12 -> P1: Pair with P1 when sequencing matters.
• IN12 -> DE3: Use DE3 to validate or stress-test.
• IN12 -> SY8: Apply SY8 to compose the output.

Implementation Checklist

• Identify the context that requires IN12
• Apply the model using explicit IN12 references
• Document assumptions and outputs
• Confirm alignment with stakeholders or owners

Common Pitfalls

• Treating the model as a checklist instead of a lens
• Skipping documentation of assumptions or rationale
• Over-applying the model without validating impact

Best Practices

• Use explicit IN12 references in comments and docs
• Keep the output focused and actionable
• Combine with adjacent transformations when needed

Measurement and Success

• Clearer decisions and fewer unresolved assumptions
• Faster alignment across stakeholders
• Reusable artifacts for future iterations

Installation and Usage

Nix Installation

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  programs.moltbot.plugins = [
    { source = "github:hummbl-dev/hummbl-agent?dir=skills/IN-inversion/in12-failure-first-design"; }
  ];
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Manual Installation

moltbot-registry install hummbl-agent/in12-failure-first-design

Usage with Commands

/apply-transformation IN12 "Begin planning by identifying all possible failure modes and designing to prevent them"

Apply IN12 to create repeatable, explicit mental model reasoning.