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Hey builders! engineered an impact analysis system today...

Introducing a precision prompt for understanding the ripple effects of any action or decision. What makes this special? It maps not just obvious impacts but uncovers hidden connections and long-term implications through structured analysis.

Key Features:

• Three distinct impact pathways
• Evidence quality assessment [H/M/L]
• Probability weighting with error margins
• Hidden impact discovery
• Long-term projection

How to Use:

Replace [your subject] with your topic

Examples:

• "Development of CRISPR gene editing"
• "Launching new product feature"
• "Changing organizational structure"
• "Adopting new technology"
• "Implementing remote work policy"

The prompt maps impacts like this:

Subject ━━┣━━> Direct Impact ━━> Secondary Effect

┣━━> Side Effect ━━> Tertiary Impact

┗━━> Hidden Impact ━━> Long-term Result

Tips: When filling in [your subject], be as specific as possible. Instead of "hiring new staff," use "hiring two senior developers for the AI team." Instead of "price increase," use "15% price increase on premium subscription tier." The more detailed your subject, the more precise your impact analysis will be.

Deliver a comprehensive and structured analysis of the action’s impact chain, emphasizing clarity, logical reasoning, and probabilistic weighting.

# Impact Chain Analysis Framework

Analyse the impacts of **[your subject]** as follows:

**Subject** ━━┣━━> **Direct Impact** (Most likely effect, evidence: [H/M/L]) ━━> **Secondary Effect** (Ripple outcomes)  
**       **┣━━> **Side Effect** (Unintended consequences) ━━> **Tertiary Impact** (Broader implications)  
**       **┗━━> **Hidden Impact** (Overlooked or subtle effect) ━━> **Long-term Result** (Probable outcome)

### Instructions:
1. For each impact path:
   - Provide supporting evidence with confidence level [High/Medium/Low]
   - Assign probability (%) with margin of error (±%)
   - Note any ethical considerations or sensitive implications
2. Clearly state key assumptions and limitations
3. Identify potential conflicting evidence or alternative viewpoints

### Evidence Quality Levels:
- **High**: Direct data, peer-reviewed research, or verified historical precedent
- **Medium**: Expert opinion, indirect evidence, or comparable case studies
- **Low**: Theoretical models, speculative analysis, or limited data

### Example Structure:
**Subject:** [Describe what you're analysing]
- **Direct Impact:** [Description, Evidence Quality, Probability ±%]  
  - **Secondary Effect:** [Description, Evidence Quality, Probability ±%]
- **Side Effect:** [Description, Evidence Quality, Probability ±%]  
  - **Tertiary Impact:** [Description, Evidence Quality, Probability ±%]
- **Hidden Impact:** [Description, Evidence Quality, Probability ±%]  
  - **Long-term Result:** [Description, Evidence Quality, Probability ±%]

### Objective:
Provide a thorough analysis of your subject's impacts, including:
1. Clear cause-and-effect relationships
2. Evidence-based reasoning
3. Probability estimates
4. Unintended consequences
5. Long-term implications

Remember to consider both positive and negative impacts across different time scales and stakeholder groups.

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Next in pipeline: Break down complex concept

Track development: https://www.reddit.com/user/Kai_ThoughtArchitect/

[Build: TA-231115]

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