gh-bodangren-git-workflow-skills/prd-authoring/examples/workflow-test-log.md

PRD Authoring Workflow - Test Results

Test Date: 2025-11-04

Test Environment

• Project: payment-gateway-integration
• Location: /tmp/test-prd-authoring

Test Scenario 1: Complete Happy Path Workflow

Step 1: Status Command (No Projects)

$ bash prd-authoring.sh status

Result: PASSED

• Correctly identified no projects exist
• Recommended running brief command
• Provided correct next command

Step 2: Brief Command

$ bash prd-authoring.sh brief "Payment Gateway Integration"

Result: PASSED

• Created directory: docs/prds/payment-gateway-integration/
• Created file: product-brief.md with proper YAML frontmatter
• Kebab-cased project name correctly
• Template included all required sections:
  • Problem Statement
  • Target Users
  • Proposed Solution
  • Value Proposition
  • Success Metrics

Step 3: Status Command (Brief Created)

$ bash prd-authoring.sh status payment-gateway-integration

Result: PASSED

• Detected brief exists
• Validated brief completeness (all required sections present)
• Status: "Brief Complete"
• Recommended running research command

Step 4: Research Command

$ bash prd-authoring.sh research payment-gateway-integration

Result: PASSED

• Created file: research.md with YAML frontmatter
• Template included all sections:
  • Competitive Analysis (3 competitor templates)
  • Market Insights
  • User Feedback Analysis
  • Technical Considerations
  • Recommendations

Step 5: Status Command (Research Created)

$ bash prd-authoring.sh status payment-gateway-integration

Result: PASSED

• Detected both brief and research exist
• Validated completeness
• Status: "Research Phase"
• Recommended running create-prd command

Step 6: Create PRD Command

$ bash prd-authoring.sh create-prd payment-gateway-integration

Result: PASSED

• Created file: prd.md with comprehensive template
• YAML frontmatter present
• All major sections included:
  • Objectives (Primary and Secondary)
  • Success Criteria (Launch, Metrics, Stretch Goals)
  • Functional Requirements (numbered FR1, FR2, etc.)
  • Non-Functional Requirements (NFR1-6)
  • Constraints
  • Assumptions
  • Out of Scope

Step 7: Validate PRD Command (Draft Mode)

$ bash prd-authoring.sh validate-prd payment-gateway-integration --lenient

Result: PASSED (Lenient Mode)

• Detected incomplete PRD (template placeholders)
• Warnings issued for vague language
• Recommended completing sections
• Lenient mode allowed template placeholders

Step 8: Validate PRD Command (Strict Mode - After Completion)

$ bash prd-authoring.sh validate-prd payment-gateway-integration

Result: PASSED (after populating PRD)

• All required sections present
• SMART criteria validated
• Measurable success criteria detected
• No critical issues found
• Rating: "GOOD" (some minor warnings acceptable)

Step 9: Decompose Command

$ bash prd-authoring.sh decompose payment-gateway-integration

Result: PASSED

• Created file: epics.md
• Template included:
  • Epic decomposition guidelines
  • Epic templates (1-3 examples)
  • Dependencies and sequencing section
  • Requirements traceability matrix
  • Sprint planning guidance

Step 10: Generate Spec Command

$ bash prd-authoring.sh generate-spec payment-gateway-integration "Payment Processing Core"

Result: PASSED

• Created directory: docs/changes/payment-processing-core/
• Created files:
  • proposal.md (Epic scope and objectives)
  • spec-delta.md (Technical specifications)
  • tasks.md (Initial task breakdown)
• All files properly linked back to PRD and epic

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Test Scenario 2: Edge Cases and Error Handling

Test 2.1: Missing docs/prds Directory

$ rm -rf docs/prds
$ bash prd-authoring.sh status

Result: PASSED

• Error message: "Error: docs/prds/ directory does not exist."
• Helpful guidance: "Please create it first: mkdir -p docs/prds"
• Non-zero exit code

Test 2.2: Brief Already Exists

$ bash prd-authoring.sh brief "Payment Gateway Integration"
$ bash prd-authoring.sh brief "Payment Gateway Integration"

Result: PASSED

• Error message: "Error: Product brief already exists"
• File not overwritten
• Suggested using different name or editing existing

Test 2.3: Research Without Brief

$ bash prd-authoring.sh research nonexistent-project

Result: PASSED

• Error: "Error: Project directory 'docs/prds/nonexistent-project' does not exist."
• Recommended: "Run 'brief' command first"

Test 2.4: Create PRD Without Prerequisites

$ mkdir -p docs/prds/incomplete-project
$ bash prd-authoring.sh create-prd incomplete-project

Result: PASSED

• Detected missing product brief
• Error: "Run 'brief' command first to create the product brief."

Test 2.5: Create PRD Without Research (Warning)

$ bash prd-authoring.sh brief "No Research Project"
$ bash prd-authoring.sh create-prd no-research-project

Result: PASSED

• Warning: "Research document not found. PRD quality may be reduced."
• Prompted for confirmation: "Continue anyway? (y/n)"
• Allowed proceeding with 'y' but discouraged it

Test 2.6: Validate PRD That Doesn't Exist

$ bash prd-authoring.sh validate-prd nonexistent-project

Result: PASSED

• Error: "Error: PRD not found"
• Recommended: "Run 'create-prd' command first"

Test 2.7: Decompose Without Complete PRD

$ bash prd-authoring.sh decompose payment-gateway-integration

(With incomplete/template PRD)

Result: PASSED

• Warning: "PRD appears incomplete"
• Recommended running validate-prd first
• Still allowed decomposition (user judgment)

Test 2.8: Generate Spec for Non-existent Epic

$ bash prd-authoring.sh generate-spec payment-gateway-integration "Nonexistent Epic"

Result: PASSED

• Warning: "Could not find epic 'Nonexistent Epic' in epics.md"
• Generated generic template anyway
• User responsible for populating manually

Test 2.9: Generate Spec When Spec Already Exists

$ bash prd-authoring.sh generate-spec payment-gateway-integration "Payment Processing Core"
$ bash prd-authoring.sh generate-spec payment-gateway-integration "Payment Processing Core"

Result: PASSED

• Error: "Spec proposal directory already exists"
• Suggested using different name or deleting existing
• Files not overwritten

Test 2.10: Invalid Project Name Characters

$ bash prd-authoring.sh brief "Test@#$%Project!"

Result: PASSED

• Sanitized to kebab-case: "testproject"
• Special characters removed
• Valid directory created

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Test Scenario 3: Validation Quality Checks

Test 3.1: Vague Language Detection

Created PRD with vague terms: "should", "might", "probably", "good", "fast"

Result: PASSED

• Validation detected all vague terms
• Listed line numbers where issues occurred
• Provided suggestions for making language specific
• Example warnings:
  • "Line 45: Contains 'should' - be more specific"
  • "Line 67: Contains 'fast' - provide numeric target"

Test 3.2: Unmeasurable Success Criteria

Created PRD with qualitative success criteria: "improve user experience", "better performance"

Result: PASSED

• Validation flagged unmeasurable criteria
• Suggested adding numeric targets
• Example: "improve UX" → "task completion rate > 85%"

Test 3.3: Missing Required Sections

Created PRD without "Assumptions" section

Result: PASSED (Strict Mode)

• Error: "Missing required section: ## Assumptions"
• Validation failed with recommendation to add section

Result: PASSED (Lenient Mode)

• Warning: "Missing section: ## Assumptions (lenient mode)"
• Validation passed but noted improvement needed

Test 3.4: Well-Formed PRD

Created PRD with:

• All sections present
• Specific, measurable requirements
• SMART objectives
• Clear acceptance criteria

Result: PASSED

• Validation: "EXCELLENT ✓"
• "PRD meets all quality standards"
• Zero issues, zero warnings

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Test Scenario 4: Command Variations

Test 4.1: Status Command Without Project Name

$ bash prd-authoring.sh status

(With multiple projects)

Result: PASSED

• Listed all projects in docs/prds/
• Suggested running status with specific project name

Test 4.2: Validate PRD Lenient Mode

$ bash prd-authoring.sh validate-prd payment-gateway-integration --lenient

Result: PASSED

• Lenient mode enabled
• Warnings instead of errors for missing sections
• Useful for draft PRDs

Test 4.3: Invalid Command

$ bash prd-authoring.sh invalid-command

Result: PASSED

• Error: "Unknown command 'invalid-command'"
• Usage help displayed
• Listed all valid commands

Test 4.4: Missing Required Argument

$ bash prd-authoring.sh brief

Result: PASSED

• Error: "Project name not provided for 'brief' command"
• Usage help: "Usage: $0 brief "

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Test Scenario 5: Integration Tests

Test 5.1: Complete Workflow End-to-End

Executed full workflow from status → brief → research → create-prd → validate-prd → decompose → generate-spec

Result: PASSED

• All commands executed successfully
• Each step built on previous
• Final output: Complete spec proposal ready for development
• Traceability maintained: spec → epic → PRD → brief

Test 5.2: Parallel Projects

Created two separate projects:

1. payment-gateway-integration
2. mobile-app-redesign

Result: PASSED

• Both projects coexist independently
• Status command lists both
• No cross-contamination of data
• Proper isolation in separate directories

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Test Scenario 6: Validation Accuracy

Test 6.1: YAML Frontmatter Validation

• Missing frontmatter: FAILED validation ✓
• Incomplete frontmatter: WARNING issued ✓
• Proper frontmatter: PASSED ✓

Test 6.2: Section Completeness

• All sections present: PASSED ✓
• Missing Objectives: FAILED ✓
• Missing Success Criteria: FAILED ✓
• Missing Constraints: FAILED (strict) / WARNING (lenient) ✓

Test 6.3: Requirements Quality

• Specific acceptance criteria: PASSED ✓
• Vague requirements: WARNED ✓
• Missing acceptance criteria: WARNED ✓
• Unnumbered requirements: WARNED ✓

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Summary of Test Results

Commands Tested: 7/7 PASSED

1. ✓ status - Works with and without project name
2. ✓ brief - Creates template with proper structure
3. ✓ research - Generates comprehensive research template
4. ✓ create-prd - Creates full PRD template
5. ✓ validate-prd - Detects quality issues accurately
6. ✓ decompose - Generates epic breakdown template
7. ✓ generate-spec - Creates spec proposal structure

Edge Cases Tested: 10/10 PASSED

1. ✓ Missing directories - Proper error messages
2. ✓ Duplicate files - Prevents overwriting
3. ✓ Missing prerequisites - Clear guidance provided
4. ✓ Invalid project names - Sanitization works correctly
5. ✓ Incomplete documents - Warnings appropriate
6. ✓ Invalid commands - Help text displayed
7. ✓ Missing arguments - Usage guidance provided
8. ✓ Parallel projects - Proper isolation
9. ✓ Validation modes - Strict and lenient work as expected
10. ✓ Epic generation - Handles missing epics gracefully

Validation Quality: EXCELLENT

• Detects vague language accurately
• Identifies unmeasurable criteria
• Checks section completeness
• SMART criteria validation working
• Both strict and lenient modes functional

Overall Assessment: ALL TESTS PASSED ✓

The prd-authoring skill is production-ready with:

• Complete functionality for all commands
• Robust error handling for edge cases
• Clear, actionable error messages
• Proper validation of document quality
• Helpful guidance at each step
• Maintains traceability throughout workflow

Recommendations

1. Documentation: Add examples to SKILL.md showing this workflow
2. Troubleshooting: Document common errors and solutions
3. Edge Cases: Add more examples of error scenarios to documentation
4. User Guidance: Consider adding more inline help in templates