Users & Personas
One card per role or user type.
Workflows
The before and after — step by step.
Business Rules
Rules the system must enforce. Builder cannot deviate from these.
Edge Cases & Exceptions
What behaves differently in unusual situations.
Approval Steps
Where human sign-off is required.
Reporting & Outputs
What outputs does the business actually look at?
Data Sources
Everything that feeds data into this system.
Tech Stack
Leave blank if unknown — Architect will recommend based on context.
Integrations
External systems this tool connects to.
Constraints & Exclusions
MVP Scope — What Is IN
Features definitely included in the first version.
Explicit Exclusions — What Is OUT
Prevents scope creep during build. Builder cannot add these.
Risks
What could go wrong. Honest answers prevent surprises.
Fragile Assumptions
Things treated as true but not yet confirmed.
Open Questions
Needs stakeholder or architect input before building can proceed.