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Effectuation · IN SHORT

Start with your means.Run a modest experiment.

Explore what you can start with the knowledge, contacts and resources already available. Five effectuation principles help limit affordable loss, explore partnerships and respond to surprises.

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EffectuationSKILL

Your brief

I can repair bicycles, know a community centre and have one Saturday available.

Possible draft

Fictional example: bicycle repairs

A repair morning using borrowed tools becomes a possible experiment. Confirm the space, interest and cost limit before considering a permanent shop.

Illustrative example
Illustrative example

01 / THE FOUNDATION

You bring the context.The skill adds structure.

What you provide

  • Your skills, knowledge, contacts and available resources.
  • The time, money and reputational risk you can afford to commit.

What you get back

A starting-resource profile, affordable-loss boundary, possible partners and experiments for the next month.

02 / SEE HOW IT WORKS

From an idea to a draft.

Illustrative exampleFictional example: bicycle repairsRead the example

Your brief

I can repair bicycles, know a community centre and have one Saturday available.

Possible draft

A repair morning using borrowed tools becomes a possible experiment. Confirm the space, interest and cost limit before considering a permanent shop.

This example shows the approach. It is not a client result or a guarantee of a particular outcome.

03 / GET STARTED

A repeatable approach.Your own context.

  1. Map your starting means

    List who you are, what you know and who you know.

  2. Set limits and find partners

    Agree an affordable loss and explore willing contributors.

  3. Choose a controllable experiment

    Plan a small test and a response to a plausible setback.

04 / MAKE IT YOURS

Ready foryour work.

Take the instructions, add your own context and review the draft. You stay in control.

Full information

Effectuation

Download. Apply. Refine.

Download the skill (English)

File language: English

From download to use

  1. Save the ZIP file: ai-effectuation-coach-skill-for-claude.zip.
  2. Using Claude? Follow the installation guide for your environment. Downloading alone does not activate the skill.
  3. Then provide your own brief and the context listed above. Review the output before using it.
Installation guide (Dutch)
Keep in mind
  • The skill does not forecast revenue or write a complete business plan.
  • Potential partners are options to discuss, not confirmed participants.