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Implementation Readiness Validation Checklist
Document Completeness
Core Planning Documents
- PRD exists and is complete (Level 2-4 projects)
- PRD contains measurable success criteria
- PRD defines clear scope boundaries and exclusions
- Architecture document exists (architecture*.md) (Level 3-4 projects)
- Technical Specification exists with implementation details
- Epic and story breakdown document exists
- All documents are dated and versioned
Document Quality
- No placeholder sections remain in any document
- All documents use consistent terminology
- Technical decisions include rationale and trade-offs
- Assumptions and risks are explicitly documented
- Dependencies are clearly identified and documented
Alignment Verification
PRD to Architecture Alignment (Level 3-4)
- Every functional requirement in PRD has architectural support documented
- All non-functional requirements from PRD are addressed in architecture
- Architecture doesn't introduce features beyond PRD scope
- Performance requirements from PRD match architecture capabilities
- Security requirements from PRD are fully addressed in architecture
- If architecture.md: Implementation patterns are defined for consistency
- If architecture.md: All technology choices have verified versions
- If UX spec exists: Architecture supports UX requirements
PRD to Stories Coverage (Level 2-4)
- Every PRD requirement maps to at least one story
- All user journeys in PRD have complete story coverage
- Story acceptance criteria align with PRD success criteria
- Priority levels in stories match PRD feature priorities
- No stories exist without PRD requirement traceability
Architecture to Stories Implementation
- All architectural components have implementation stories
- Infrastructure setup stories exist for each architectural layer
- Integration points defined in architecture have corresponding stories
- Data migration/setup stories exist if required by architecture
- Security implementation stories cover all architecture security decisions
Story and Sequencing Quality
Story Completeness
- All stories have clear acceptance criteria
- Technical tasks are defined within relevant stories
- Stories include error handling and edge cases
- Each story has clear definition of done
- Stories are appropriately sized (no epic-level stories remaining)
Sequencing and Dependencies
- Stories are sequenced in logical implementation order
- Dependencies between stories are explicitly documented
- No circular dependencies exist
- Prerequisite technical tasks precede dependent stories
- Foundation/infrastructure stories come before feature stories
Greenfield Project Specifics
- Initial project setup and configuration stories exist
- If using architecture.md: First story is starter template initialization command
- Development environment setup is documented
- CI/CD pipeline stories are included early in sequence
- Database/storage initialization stories are properly placed
- Authentication/authorization stories precede protected features
Risk and Gap Assessment
Critical Gaps
- No core PRD requirements lack story coverage
- No architectural decisions lack implementation stories
- All integration points have implementation plans
- Error handling strategy is defined and implemented
- Security concerns are all addressed
Technical Risks
- No conflicting technical approaches between stories
- Technology choices are consistent across all documents
- Performance requirements are achievable with chosen architecture
- Scalability concerns are addressed if applicable
- Third-party dependencies are identified with fallback plans
UX and Special Concerns (if applicable)
UX Coverage
- UX requirements are documented in PRD
- UX implementation tasks exist in relevant stories
- Accessibility requirements have story coverage
- Responsive design requirements are addressed
- User flow continuity is maintained across stories
Special Considerations
- Compliance requirements are fully addressed
- Internationalization needs are covered if required
- Performance benchmarks are defined and measurable
- Monitoring and observability stories exist
- Documentation stories are included where needed
Overall Readiness
Ready to Proceed Criteria
- All critical issues have been resolved
- High priority concerns have mitigation plans
- Story sequencing supports iterative delivery
- Team has necessary skills for implementation
- No blocking dependencies remain unresolved
Quality Indicators
- Documents demonstrate thorough analysis
- Clear traceability exists across all artifacts
- Consistent level of detail throughout documents
- Risks are identified with mitigation strategies
- Success criteria are measurable and achievable
Assessment Completion
Report Quality
- All findings are supported by specific examples
- Recommendations are actionable and specific
- Severity levels are appropriately assigned
- Positive findings are highlighted
- Next steps are clearly defined
Process Validation
- All expected documents were reviewed
- Cross-references were systematically checked
- Project level considerations were applied correctly
- Workflow status was checked and considered
- Output folder was thoroughly searched for artifacts
Issue Log
Critical Issues Found
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High Priority Issues Found
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Medium Priority Issues Found
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Use this checklist to ensure comprehensive validation of implementation readiness