# Step 6.5: Hand Off to BMad

## Your Task

Officially hand off the Design Delivery to BMad and confirm they have everything needed.

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## Before You Start

**Ensure you have:**

- ✅ Completed step 6.4 (Handoff dialog complete)
- ✅ Handoff log documented
- ✅ Delivery status updated to "in_development"

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## Final Handoff Checklist

### Verify BMad Has All Artifacts

**Design Delivery:**

- [ ] File exists: `deliveries/DD-XXX-name.yaml`
- [ ] Status: "in_development"
- [ ] Handed off timestamp recorded
- [ ] Assigned to BMad Architect

**Test Scenario:**

- [ ] File exists: `test-scenarios/TS-XXX-name.yaml`
- [ ] All tests defined
- [ ] Sign-off criteria clear

**Scenario Specifications:**

- [ ] All scenarios in `C-Scenarios/` are complete
- [ ] All specifications are up-to-date
- [ ] All design references are valid

**Design System:**

- [ ] All components in `D-Design-System/` are defined
- [ ] Design tokens are documented
- [ ] Component specifications are complete

**Handoff Log:**

- [ ] File exists: `deliveries/DD-XXX-handoff-log.md`
- [ ] All key points documented
- [ ] Epic breakdown recorded
- [ ] Action items listed

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## Notify BMad

**Send official handoff notification:**

```
WDS UX Expert → BMad Architect

Subject: Design Delivery DD-XXX Ready for Implementation

Hi Architect!

Design Delivery DD-XXX ([Flow Name]) is officially handed off
and ready for implementation.

📦 Artifacts:
- Design Delivery: deliveries/DD-XXX-name.yaml
- Test Scenario: test-scenarios/TS-XXX-name.yaml
- Scenarios: C-Scenarios/ ([number] scenarios)
- Components: D-Design-System/ ([number] components)
- Handoff Log: deliveries/DD-XXX-handoff-log.md

✅ What we agreed:
- Epic breakdown: [number] epics
- Estimated effort: [time]
- Implementation approach: [summary]

📋 Next steps:
1. You: Create architecture document
2. You: Break down into dev stories
3. You: Implement features
4. You: Notify me when ready for validation (Touch Point 3)

🔗 Touch Point 3:
When implementation is complete, notify me and I'll run the
test scenarios to validate. We'll iterate until approved.

Questions? I'm available!

Thanks,
[Your name]
WDS UX Expert
```

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## BMad Acknowledges

**BMad Architect responds:**

```
BMad Architect → WDS UX Expert

Subject: Re: Design Delivery DD-XXX Ready for Implementation

Received! Starting work on DD-XXX.

📋 My plan:
1. Create architecture document (this week)
2. Break down into [number] dev stories
3. Implement over [time period]
4. Notify you when ready for validation

📦 Confirmed I have:
✅ Design Delivery (DD-XXX.yaml)
✅ Test Scenario (TS-XXX.yaml)
✅ All scenario specs
✅ All component specs
✅ Handoff log

I'll keep you updated on progress. Thanks for the thorough
handoff!

Winston
BMad Architect
```

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## Update Project Status

**Update project tracking (if you have one):**

```markdown
# Project Status

## In Progress

### DD-XXX: [Flow Name]

- Status: In Development
- Assigned: BMad Architect
- Started: 2024-12-09
- Estimated completion: 2024-12-30
- Epics: [number]
- Designer: Available for questions

## Next Up

### DD-XXX+1: [Next Flow Name]

- Status: In Design
- Phase: 4-5 (UX Design & Design System)
- Designer: Working on scenarios
- Estimated handoff: 2024-12-16
```

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## Set Up Monitoring

**Track progress:**

**Weekly check-ins:**

- Schedule brief sync with BMad Architect
- Review progress
- Answer questions
- Unblock issues

**Communication channel:**

- Slack/Teams channel: #dd-xxx-implementation
- Quick questions welcome
- Async updates appreciated

**Milestone notifications:**

- Epic 1 complete → Notify designer
- Epic 2 complete → Notify designer
- All epics complete → Ready for validation (Touch Point 3)

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## Designer Availability

**Make yourself available:**

```
"I'm available for questions while you implement:

Quick questions:
- Slack/Teams: @designer
- Response time: < 2 hours

Design clarifications:
- Schedule 15-min call
- Review specifications together
- Update specs if needed

Blockers:
- Immediate response
- Unblock ASAP
- Adjust design if necessary

I want this to succeed!"
```

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## What Happens Next

### BMad's Work (Phases 3-4)

**Phase 3: Architecture**

- Create architecture document
- Define technical approach
- Identify dependencies
- Plan implementation

**Phase 4: Implementation**

- Break down into dev stories
- Implement features
- Write tests
- Build the flow

**Timeline:** [Agreed time estimate]

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### Your Work (Phase 6.6)

**While BMad builds this flow, you design the next one!**

**Return to Phase 4-5:**

- Design next complete testable flow
- Create specifications
- Define components
- Prepare for next handoff

**Parallel work = faster delivery!**

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## Next Step

After confirming handoff:

```
[C] Continue to step-6.6-continue.md
```

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## Success Metrics

✅ All artifacts verified and complete
✅ BMad notified officially
✅ BMad acknowledged receipt
✅ Project status updated
✅ Monitoring set up
✅ Designer available for questions
✅ Clear next steps for both parties

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## Failure Modes

❌ Missing artifacts
❌ BMad doesn't acknowledge
❌ No monitoring set up
❌ Designer disappears after handoff
❌ No communication channel established
❌ Unclear next steps

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## Communication Tips

### DO ✅

**Be available:**

- Answer questions promptly
- Unblock issues quickly
- Provide clarifications

**Be collaborative:**

- "How can I help?"
- "Let's figure this out together"
- "I'm here if you need me"

**Be flexible:**

- Adjust design if technical constraints arise
- Find creative solutions
- Focus on user value, not ego

### DON'T ❌

**Don't disappear:**

- "I handed it off, not my problem anymore" ❌
- Stay engaged throughout implementation

**Don't be rigid:**

- "It must be exactly like this" ❌
- Be open to technical suggestions

**Don't ignore questions:**

- Respond within 24 hours
- If you don't know, say so and find out

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**Remember:** Handoff is not the end - it's the beginning of collaboration! Stay engaged!
