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# PRD Authoring Skill - Issue #107 Implementation Summary
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## Issue Overview
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**Issue #107**: Create comprehensive usage examples and test the complete PRD authoring workflow
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**Assigned**: Implementation of examples, testing, and documentation for prd-authoring skill
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## Deliverables Completed
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### 1. Examples Directory Created
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Location: `/skills/prd-authoring/examples/`
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Contains 5 comprehensive files demonstrating the complete workflow:
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#### a. Product Brief Example (`01-product-brief-example.md`)
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- **Project**: Payment Gateway Integration
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- **Content**: Complete product brief with real-world business case
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- **Key Features**:
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- Quantified problem statement: 45% cart abandonment, $2.4M lost revenue
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- Detailed user personas: Online Shopper Sarah, Sales Rep Mike
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- Measurable success metrics: 55% → 75% conversion rate
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- Clear value propositions for users and business
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#### b. Research Document Example (`02-research-example.md`)
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- **Scope**: Comprehensive market research supporting the PRD
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- **Content**:
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- Competitive analysis: Stripe, PayPal/Braintree, Square (full profiles)
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- Market insights: $154B market, 14.2% CAGR growth
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- User feedback analysis: Pain points and desired features
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- Technical considerations: APIs, compliance, architecture patterns
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- Risk assessment with mitigation strategies
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- Clear recommendation: Use Stripe for best developer experience
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#### c. PRD Example - Abbreviated (`03-prd-example-abbreviated.md`)
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- **Format**: Condensed but complete PRD (easier to digest than full template)
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- **Content**:
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- 3 SMART primary objectives linked to business outcomes
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- Comprehensive success criteria (launch, metrics, stretch goals)
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- 5 detailed functional requirements (FR1-FR5) with full acceptance criteria
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- 4 non-functional requirements: Performance, Security, Reliability, Usability
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- Constraints, assumptions, and explicit out-of-scope items
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- **Quality**: Demonstrates proper requirement structure, acceptance criteria format, and traceability
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#### d. Workflow Test Log (`workflow-test-log.md`)
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- **Scope**: Complete testing of all commands and edge cases
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- **Test Coverage**:
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- Happy path: All 7 commands tested successfully
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- Edge cases: 10 scenarios tested (missing files, duplicates, invalid input)
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- Validation quality: Tests for vague language, unmeasurable criteria, missing sections
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- **Result**: ALL TESTS PASSED ✓
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- **Value**: Proves skill is production-ready with robust error handling
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#### e. Examples README (`README.md`)
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- **Purpose**: Guide users through the examples
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- **Content**:
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- Overview of each example file
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- How to use examples for learning and testing
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- Project statistics and breakdown
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- Common patterns demonstrated
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- Tips and next steps
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### 2. SKILL.md Updated
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#### Added Examples Section (Lines 1538-1689)
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- **Project Overview**: Payment Gateway Integration example
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- **Example Files**: Descriptions of all 4 example documents
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- **Key Patterns Demonstrated**:
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- Problem statement format
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- Success metric format
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- Functional requirement structure
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- Complete FR1 example showing all components
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- **Running the Example Workflow**: Step-by-step commands
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- **Expected Timeline**: 18-36 hours of planning work
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- **ROI Calculation**: 1 week upfront prevents weeks of rework
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#### Added Troubleshooting Section (Lines 1693-2110)
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Comprehensive troubleshooting guide with 3 categories:
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**Common Errors (9 issues)**:
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1. Missing docs/prds directory
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2. Product brief already exists
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3. Project directory doesn't exist
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4. Research document not found (warning)
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5. Vague language detected
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6. Unmeasurable success criteria
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7. Missing acceptance criteria
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8. Epics document already exists
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9. Spec proposal directory already exists
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**Quality Issues (4 issues)**:
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1. PRD validation passes but requirements unclear
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2. Epic dependencies complex and create bottlenecks
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3. Stakeholders disagree on objectives
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4. Research taking too long
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**Integration Issues (2 issues)**:
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1. Unclear how to transition from PRD to spec-authoring
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2. Multiple people working on same PRD causing conflicts
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Each issue includes:
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- **Symptom**: What the user observes
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- **Cause**: Why it happens
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- **Solution**: Step-by-step fix with commands
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- **Prevention**: How to avoid in future (where applicable)
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### 3. Testing Completed
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#### Happy Path Testing
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**All 7 commands tested successfully**:
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1. ✓ `status` - Works with and without project name
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2. ✓ `brief` - Creates template with proper structure
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3. ✓ `research` - Generates comprehensive research template
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4. ✓ `create-prd` - Creates full PRD template
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5. ✓ `validate-prd` - Detects quality issues accurately (strict & lenient modes)
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6. ✓ `decompose` - Generates epic breakdown template
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7. ✓ `generate-spec` - Creates spec proposal structure
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#### Edge Case Testing
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**10 edge cases tested, all handled correctly**:
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1. ✓ Missing directories - Proper error messages
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2. ✓ Duplicate files - Prevents overwriting
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3. ✓ Missing prerequisites - Clear guidance provided
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4. ✓ Invalid project names - Sanitization works
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5. ✓ Incomplete documents - Warnings appropriate
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6. ✓ Invalid commands - Help text displayed
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7. ✓ Missing arguments - Usage guidance provided
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8. ✓ Parallel projects - Proper isolation
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9. ✓ Validation modes - Both work as expected
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10. ✓ Epic generation - Handles missing epics gracefully
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#### Validation Quality Testing
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**Validation accurately detects**:
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- Vague language (should, might, probably, good, fast)
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- Unmeasurable criteria (qualitative without numbers)
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- Missing sections (strict mode)
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- Missing acceptance criteria
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- YAML frontmatter issues
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### 4. Example Project Statistics
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**Payment Gateway Integration**:
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- **Problem**: 45% cart abandonment, $2.4M lost revenue annually
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- **Solution**: Stripe integration for real-time payments
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- **Value**: $1.8M revenue recovery + $100K cost savings = 12x ROI
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- **Timeline**: 6 months to launch (Q2 2026)
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- **Team**: 2 FE, 1 BE, 1 QA engineer
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- **Budget**: $150K (development + first year fees)
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- **Scope**: 5 functional requirements, 4 NFRs
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- **Expected Volume**: 1,000 → 5,000 transactions/month
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## Quality Metrics
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### Documentation Coverage
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- ✓ All 7 commands documented with examples
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- ✓ 15 troubleshooting scenarios covered
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- ✓ Complete workflow demonstrated end-to-end
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- ✓ Best practices and patterns documented
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- ✓ Error handling and edge cases explained
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### Example Quality
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- ✓ Realistic business case (e-commerce payment integration)
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- ✓ Quantified metrics throughout (no vague statements)
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- ✓ Proper formatting and structure
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- ✓ Demonstrates SMART criteria
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- ✓ Shows traceability from business goals to requirements
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### Testing Coverage
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- ✓ 100% of commands tested
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- ✓ 10 edge cases validated
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- ✓ Both validation modes tested
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- ✓ Error messages verified for clarity
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- ✓ End-to-end workflow validated
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## Files Created/Modified
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### Created Files (5):
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1. `/skills/prd-authoring/examples/01-product-brief-example.md` (128 lines)
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2. `/skills/prd-authoring/examples/02-research-example.md` (316 lines)
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3. `/skills/prd-authoring/examples/03-prd-example-abbreviated.md` (394 lines)
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4. `/skills/prd-authoring/examples/workflow-test-log.md` (385 lines)
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5. `/skills/prd-authoring/examples/README.md` (185 lines)
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### Modified Files (1):
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1. `/skills/prd-authoring/SKILL.md`
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- Added Examples section (151 lines)
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- Added Troubleshooting section (417 lines)
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- Total additions: 568 lines
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**Total Lines Added**: ~2,000 lines of comprehensive documentation and examples
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## Acceptance Criteria Met
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### From Issue #107:
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✓ **Examples cover common project types**
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- Feature project demonstrated (payment gateway integration)
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- Example applicable to system and enhancement projects
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✓ **All commands tested and working**
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- 7/7 commands tested successfully
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- Both happy path and edge cases validated
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✓ **Edge cases identified and documented**
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- 10 edge cases tested
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- 15 troubleshooting scenarios documented
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✓ **Troubleshooting guides added for common errors**
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- 15 issues with symptom/cause/solution
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- Preventive guidance included
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✓ **Examples are included in skill documentation**
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- Examples section added to SKILL.md
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- README added to examples directory
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- Cross-references between examples and documentation
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## Key Achievements
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### 1. Production-Ready Validation
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- All commands tested and working
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- Robust error handling confirmed
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- Clear, actionable error messages verified
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### 2. Comprehensive Examples
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- Real-world business case (payment gateway)
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- Complete workflow from brief → PRD → epics → spec
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- $1.8M revenue recovery + $100K cost savings ROI
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### 3. Extensive Troubleshooting
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- 15 common issues documented
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- Solutions with step-by-step commands
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- Prevention guidance for avoiding issues
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### 4. Quality Documentation
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- 2,000+ lines of new documentation
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- Examples demonstrate best practices
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- Clear patterns for users to follow
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## Usage Recommendations
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### For New Users
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1. Start with `examples/README.md` for overview
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2. Read `01-product-brief-example.md` to see a well-formed brief
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3. Review `03-prd-example-abbreviated.md` for PRD structure
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4. Use `workflow-test-log.md` to understand testing approach
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### For Testing
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1. Copy examples to test environment
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2. Run through workflow commands
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3. Verify output matches expected results
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4. Test edge cases from workflow-test-log.md
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### For Production Use
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1. Use examples as templates (customize for context)
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2. Reference troubleshooting section for issues
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3. Follow patterns demonstrated in examples
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4. Validate PRD early and often
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## Lessons Learned
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### What Worked Well
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1. **Realistic Example**: Payment gateway project is relatable and well-scoped
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2. **Complete Coverage**: Testing all commands and edge cases proved robustness
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3. **Structured Troubleshooting**: Symptom/Cause/Solution format is clear and actionable
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4. **Quantified Metrics**: Real numbers throughout examples make them credible
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### Recommendations
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1. Consider adding video walkthrough of workflow
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2. Create additional examples for different project types (system redesign, enhancement)
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3. Add templates for common industries (fintech, healthcare, e-commerce)
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4. Create validation ruleset customization guide
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## Time Investment
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### Estimated Effort
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- Example creation: 6 hours (product brief, research, PRD)
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- Testing and validation: 3 hours (all commands, edge cases)
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- Documentation updates: 4 hours (examples section, troubleshooting)
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- README and summary: 1 hour
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- **Total**: ~14 hours
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### ROI of This Work
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- **Upfront time**: 14 hours
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- **Prevents**: Hours of user confusion and support requests
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- **Enables**: Self-service learning and troubleshooting
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- **Result**: Skill is production-ready and well-documented
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## Conclusion
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Issue #107 has been successfully implemented with comprehensive examples, thorough testing, and extensive troubleshooting documentation. The prd-authoring skill is now production-ready with:
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- ✓ Complete workflow examples (payment gateway integration)
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- ✓ All 7 commands tested and validated
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- ✓ 10 edge cases handled correctly
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- ✓ 15 troubleshooting scenarios documented
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- ✓ ~2,000 lines of quality documentation added
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Users can now learn the PRD authoring workflow through realistic examples, test commands in a safe environment, and troubleshoot issues independently using the comprehensive troubleshooting guide.
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**Status**: COMPLETE ✓
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**Quality**: PRODUCTION-READY ✓
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**Documentation**: COMPREHENSIVE ✓
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