Cohesion: The High-Stakes Team Builder

Inspired by the high-stakes crew selection in 'Dune' and 'Interstellar', 'Cohesion' is a software tool designed to ensure the survival and success of critical business missions—be it a founding startup team, a crucial R&D project, or a corporate turnaround unit. Traditional HR software focuses on what a person can do; Cohesion focuses on who they are under pressure and how they will function within a specific team ecosystem. It's the 'Gom Jabbar test' for professional teams, revealing their deep-seated dynamics before a crisis hits.

Here's how it works:

1. Data Ingestion: Instead of scraping public data, team members or candidates complete a series of proprietary online assessments. These go beyond standard personality tests and include:
- Cognitive Bias & Decision-Making Scenarios: Identifies an individual's default thinking patterns in ambiguous situations.
- Simulated Stress Response Modules: Text-based scenarios that mimic common project crises (e.g., sudden budget cuts, key personnel loss, scope creep) to gauge reaction styles.
- Collaboration & Conflict Style Mapping: Determines an individual’s approach to teamwork and disagreement, especially when resources are scarce.

2. The Nexus Analysis Engine: The core of the platform analyzes the collected data not just individually, but as a collective. It generates a visual 'Team Nexus Map' that highlights:
- A 'Cohesion Score': A proprietary metric predicting the team's resilience and ability to perform under pressure.
- Predicted 'Friction Pairs': Identifies specific pairings of individuals whose cognitive and conflict styles are statistically likely to clash.
- Team 'Blind Spots': Pinpoints collective weaknesses, such as a tendency towards groupthink, risk aversion, or a lack of long-term strategic focus.

3. Actionable Protocol Reports: The software delivers a concise report with actionable recommendations. For example, it might advise on specific communication protocols for high-friction pairs, or suggest assigning a designated 'devil's advocate' role to a team member to counteract a collective optimism bias.

This project is low-cost and easy for an individual to implement using standard web technologies (React, Python/Node.js, PostgreSQL) and established psychological frameworks. Its niche focus on high-stakes teams offers high earning potential through a recurring B2B SaaS subscription model, providing immense value by mitigating the number one reason for project failure: human friction.