Content
53%Weight 40%Scale 1-5Reviews the quality of instructions and guidance provided to agents. Good implementation is clear, handles edge cases, and produces reliable results.
The skill is well-structured and concise as a workflow outline, but it is largely a set of empty templates without the formulas or executable guidance needed to actually build the model. Adding concrete calculation methods would substantially improve actionability.
Suggestions
Add the actual formulas for pro forma EPS (e.g., ProFormaEPS = (AcquirerNI + TargetNI + AfterTaxSynergies - AfterTaxInterestAdj - AfterTaxAmortization) / ProFormaShares) and the breakeven-synergy derivation in Step 4 and Step 6.
Include example Excel functions or a worked numeric example for at least the accretion/dilution calculation so the guidance is copy-paste ready rather than just a table to fill.
Add a validation checkpoint (e.g., confirm Sources total equals Uses total, and that pro forma shares reconcile to the exchange ratio) to catch errors before producing the output workbook.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | The body is lean — input checklists, table templates, and brief notes — with no padding or explanations of concepts Claude already knows, though the empty tables are somewhat sparse. | 4 / 5 |
Actionability | Provides tables to fill and describes what to produce ('Calculate year-by-year', 'Calculate the minimum synergies needed') but no formulas, Excel functions, or executable methods to actually compute pro forma EPS or breakeven synergies. | 2 / 5 |
Workflow Clarity | Steps 1–7 are clearly sequenced in a logical flow, but there are no validation checkpoints or feedback loops to verify intermediate calculations. | 3 / 5 |
Progressive Disclosure | Well-organized with clear section headers and a single self-contained body; no external references are needed for this compact, single-purpose skill. | 4 / 5 |
Total | 13 / 20 Passed |