# implementation-readiness Workflow Rule

This rule defines the implementation-readiness workflow.

## Workflow Description

Validate that PRD, UX Design, Architecture, Epics and Stories are complete and aligned before Phase 4 implementation. Ensures all artifacts cover the MVP requirements with no gaps or contradictions.

## Workflow Definition

# Implementation Readiness - Workflow Configuration
name: implementation-readiness
description: "Validate that PRD, UX Design, Architecture, Epics and Stories are complete and aligned before Phase 4 implementation. Ensures all artifacts cover the MVP requirements with no gaps or contradictions."
author: "BMad"

# Critical variables from config
config_source: "{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/config.yaml"
output_folder: "{config_source}:output_folder"
user_name: "{config_source}:user_name"
communication_language: "{config_source}:communication_language"
document_output_language: "{config_source}:document_output_language"
date: system-generated

# Workflow status integration
workflow_status_workflow: "{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/workflow-status/workflow.yaml"
workflow_paths_dir: "{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/workflow-status/paths"
workflow_status_file: "{output_folder}/bmm-workflow-status.yaml"

# Module path and component files
installed_path: "{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/3-solutioning/implementation-readiness"
template: "{installed_path}/template.md"
instructions: "{installed_path}/instructions.md"
validation: "{installed_path}/checklist.md"

# Output configuration
default_output_file: "{output_folder}/implementation-readiness-report-{{date}}.md"

# Smart input file references - handles both whole docs and sharded docs
# Priority: Whole document first, then sharded version
# Strategy: How to load sharded documents (FULL_LOAD, SELECTIVE_LOAD, INDEX_GUIDED)
input_file_patterns:
  prd:
    description: "Product Requirements with FRs and NFRs"
    whole: "{output_folder}/*prd*.md"
    sharded: "{output_folder}/*prd*/index.md"
    load_strategy: "FULL_LOAD"
  epics:
    description: "Epic breakdown with user stories"
    whole: "{output_folder}/*epic*.md"
    sharded: "{output_folder}/*epic*/index.md"
    load_strategy: "FULL_LOAD"
  architecture:
    description: "System architecture with decisions and patterns"
    whole: "{output_folder}/*architecture*.md"
    sharded: "{output_folder}/*architecture*/index.md"
    load_strategy: "FULL_LOAD"
  ux_design:
    description: "UX design specification (if UI components)"
    whole: "{output_folder}/*ux*.md"
    sharded: "{output_folder}/*ux*/index.md"
    load_strategy: "FULL_LOAD"
  tech_spec:
    description: "Technical specification (for Quick Flow track)"
    whole: "{output_folder}/*tech-spec*.md"
    sharded: "{output_folder}/*tech-spec*/index.md"
    load_strategy: "FULL_LOAD"
  document_project:
    description: "Brownfield project documentation (optional)"
    sharded: "{output_folder}/index.md"
    load_strategy: "INDEX_GUIDED"

standalone: true


## Usage

Reference this workflow with `@workflow-implementation-readiness` to execute the guided workflow.

## Module

Part of the BMAD BMM module.