IN18 Kill-Criteria & Stop Rules

Apply the IN18 Kill-Criteria & Stop Rules transformation to define conditions that trigger project termination before launch.

What is IN18?

IN18 (Kill-Criteria & Stop Rules) Define conditions that trigger project termination before launch.

When to Use IN18

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 Kill-Criteria & Stop Rules here?"
• "What changes if we apply IN18 to this risk assessment for a launch?"
• "Which assumptions does IN18 help us surface?"

The IN18 Process

Step 1: Define the focus

// Using IN18 (Kill-Criteria & Stop Rules) - Establish the focus
const focus = "Define conditions that trigger project termination before launch";

Step 2: Apply the model

// Using IN18 (Kill-Criteria & Stop Rules) - Apply the transformation
const output = applyModel("IN18", focus);

Step 3: Synthesize outcomes

// Using IN18 (Kill-Criteria & Stop Rules) - Capture insights and decisions
const insights = summarize(output);

Practical Example

// Using IN18 (Kill-Criteria & Stop Rules) - Example in a risk assessment for a launch
const result = applyModel("IN18", "Define conditions that trigger project termination before launch" );

Integration with Other Transformations

• IN18 -> P1: Pair with P1 when sequencing matters.
• IN18 -> DE3: Use DE3 to validate or stress-test.
• IN18 -> SY8: Apply SY8 to compose the output.

Implementation Checklist

• Identify the context that requires IN18
• Apply the model using explicit IN18 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 IN18 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

{
  programs.moltbot.plugins = [
    { source = "github:hummbl-dev/hummbl-agent?dir=skills/IN-inversion/in18-kill-criteria-and-stop-rules"; }
  ];
}

Manual Installation

moltbot-registry install hummbl-agent/in18-kill-criteria-and-stop-rules

Usage with Commands

/apply-transformation IN18 "Define conditions that trigger project termination before launch"

Apply IN18 to create repeatable, explicit mental model reasoning.