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Open Questions

Lists all unanswered questions with priority levels and suggests next steps for clarification.

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Features

  • ✓Recognition of unanswered questions
  • ✓Priority classification by importance
  • ✓Solution suggestions and next steps
  • ✓Responsibility assignment

Open Questions

The Open Questions Memory identifies all unresolved points and clarification needs from your conversation.

Key Features

Automatic Recognition

Identifies different types of open points:

  • Explicitly unanswered questions
  • Deferred decisions
  • Missing information
  • Unclear responsibilities
  • Technical clarification needs
  • Strategic uncertainties

Priority Classification

Each open question is ranked by urgency:

  • Critical: Blocks further work
  • Important: Should be clarified soon
  • Nice-to-know: Can be clarified later

Solution Suggestions

For each question, suggestions are provided:

  • Possible contacts
  • Information sources
  • Next steps for clarification
  • Estimated effort
  • Deadline for clarification

Use Cases

  • Preparation for follow-up meetings
  • Identification of knowledge gaps
  • Risk management in projects
  • Decision preparation
  • Escalation of critical points
  • Define research tasks

Output Format

Sorted by Priority

Critical Open Questions

Question: What budget is available for Q4?

  • Context: Project planning depends on it
  • Clarification by: CFO Roland Stutz
  • Next step: Schedule budget meeting
  • Deadline: By Aug 15, 2025

Question: Are the new privacy policies compatible with our architecture?

  • Context: Compliance requirement
  • Clarification by: Legal Team + Tech Lead
  • Next step: Initiate technical review
  • Deadline: Before go-live (Sep 30)

Important Open Questions

Question: How many additional developers can we hire?

  • Context: Capacity planning for new features
  • Clarification by: HR + Management
  • Next step: Discuss recruiting strategy
  • Deadline: End of August

Question: Which KPIs do we use for success?

  • Context: Performance measurement unclear
  • Clarification by: Product Owner
  • Next step: Conduct KPI workshop
  • Deadline: Before sprint start

Nice-to-know Questions

Question: Should we still use the old logo?

  • Context: Marketing material update
  • Clarification by: Marketing Team
  • Next step: Clarify at next marketing meeting

Analysis Features

Clarification Status Tracking

  • Total number of open questions
  • Distribution by priority
  • Average clarification duration
  • Most frequent topic areas

Risk Assessment

  • Identification of critical dependencies
  • Impact analysis if not clarified
  • Escalation paths
  • Alternative solutions

Follow-up Automation

  • Reminders before deadlines
  • Escalation when overdue
  • Request status updates
  • Generate meeting suggestions

Tips for Optimal Results

  1. Explicitly mark questions

    • “This needs to be clarified”
    • “The question remains open”
    • “I don’t have an answer to that”

  2. Provide context

    • Why is the question important?
    • What depends on the answer?
    • Who is affected?

  3. Name responsibilities

    • “Only X can answer that”
    • “Y is responsible for that”
    • “We need to clarify with Z”

  4. Define timeframe

    • “We need this by…”
    • “At the latest before…”
    • “Critical for the launch”

Workflow Integration

Ticket Creation

  • Automatic JIRA issues
  • Confluence question pages
  • Slack reminders
  • Email follow-ups

Meeting Preparation

  • Create agenda for follow-up
  • Invite relevant people
  • Gather preparation material
  • Create decision templates

Combination with Other Memories

  • Answered Questions: For already clarified points
  • Tasks & Appointments: For clarification tasks
  • Executive Summary: For context
  • Collected Ideas: For solution approaches