Japanese Client Critique Skill

{WORKSPACE} = timestamped run directory provided by the orchestrator (e.g., _workspace/run_20260404_153000).

Purpose

Evaluate deliverable items through the eyes of a demanding Japanese client — specifically the kind of meticulous, risk-averse reviewer found in Japanese banking, financial institutions, and large enterprise environments. Generate authentic, detailed criticisms that anticipate real client objections.

When to Use

• Deliverable items need critique from Japanese client perspective
• Preparing for a client review meeting
• Identifying weaknesses before the client does
• Need to understand how a Japanese banking client would react

Core Critique Framework

The 12 Criticism Types

Every criticism maps to one of these types. Read references/jp-banking-client-patterns.md for detailed patterns, phrases, and psychology for each type.

Severity Rating Guide

HIGH — Would block approval:

• Any MECE failure in a core framework
• Missing risk assessment for a critical component
• Contradictions between sections
• Fundamental evidence gaps on key claims

MEDIUM — Requires satisfactory explanation:

• Partial evidence (some data but not enough)
• Minor comprehensiveness gaps
• Terminology inconsistencies
• Assumptions acknowledged but not validated

LOW — Noted for improvement:

• Formatting inconsistencies
• Minor wording ambiguities
• Nice-to-have additions
• Style preferences

The Hidden Concern Principle

Japanese clients rarely state their real concern directly. The surface criticism often masks a deeper issue:

Understanding the hidden concern is crucial for building effective persuasion scenarios downstream.

Critique Process

1. Read all items from {WORKSPACE}/01_analyst_items.json
2. Structural review — Assess overall deliverable organization
3. MECE sweep — Test all categorizations
4. Item-by-item critique — Apply all 12 criticism types to each item
5. Cross-item consistency — Check for contradictions
6. Severity rating — Rate each finding
7. Prioritize — Identify top 3 critical issues

For detailed Japanese banking client behavior patterns and authentic criticism phrases, read references/jp-banking-client-patterns.md.

Output Format

Write findings to {WORKSPACE}/02_critic_findings.json. See the agent definition for the complete schema.

Quality Checklist

• At least 1 finding per item (even if LOW severity)
• All findings have Japanese phrasing (criticism_jp)
• Hidden concerns identified for HIGH severity findings
• Top 3 critical issues clearly identified
• Cross-item consistency checked
• Severity ratings are calibrated (not everything is HIGH)