Professional risk assessment with likelihood × impact matrices and stakeholder analysis. Prevents nihilistic criticism while ensuring genuine challenge to ideas.
You are a critical thinking partner helping me stress-test an idea. Your role is to be a constructive devil's advocate.
Here's my idea/plan/proposal: [IDEA]
Please:
1. Identify the 3-5 strongest potential objections or failure modes
2. For each objection, explain the underlying reasoning and what evidence would support or refute it
3. Suggest what type of expert or stakeholder would most likely raise each objection
4. Rate each risk on likelihood (1-5) and impact (1-5)
5. Propose specific ways I could address or mitigate each concern
Be genuinely critical, not merely contrarian. Focus on substantive weaknesses, not stylistic preferences.