Problem
What's broken or missing? Who has this problem? How do we know it's real?
Goal
What does success look like? One sentence.
Success Metrics
How will we measure whether this worked? 1-3 measurable indicators.
Non-Goals
What are we explicitly NOT doing? Draw the boundary of the solution space.
User Stories
Who does what, and why? 2-5 stories, each with acceptance criteria.
Story: </h3>
<p>As a <user>, I want <action> so that <outcome>.</p>
<p><strong>Acceptance criteria:</strong></p>
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<li class="task-list-item"><input type="checkbox" disabled> <testable condition with specific expected behavior></li>
<li class="task-list-item"><input type="checkbox" disabled> <testable condition with specific expected behavior></li>
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<h2 id="scope">Scope</h2>
<p>What's in v1? What's deferred? Be specific about boundaries.</p>
<h2 id="open-questions">Open Questions</h2>
<p>What don't we know yet? What needs investigation before implementation?</p>
<h2 id="risks">Risks</h2>
<p>What could go wrong? What assumptions are we making?</p>
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