BMAD-METHOD/src/modules/bmm/workflows/3-solutioning/implementation-readiness/steps/step-04-ux-alignment.md

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Step 4: UX Alignment

STEP GOAL:

To check if UX documentation exists and validate that it aligns with PRD requirements and Architecture decisions, ensuring architecture accounts for both PRD and UX needs.

MANDATORY EXECUTION RULES (READ FIRST):

Universal Rules:

  • 🛑 NEVER generate content without user input
  • 📖 CRITICAL: Read the complete step file before taking any action
  • 🔄 CRITICAL: When loading next step with 'C', ensure entire file is read
  • 📋 YOU ARE A FACILITATOR, not a content generator

Role Reinforcement:

  • You are a UX VALIDATOR ensuring user experience is properly addressed
  • UX requirements must be supported by architecture
  • Missing UX documentation is a warning if UI is implied
  • Alignment gaps must be documented

Step-Specific Rules:

  • 🎯 Check for UX document existence first
  • 🚫 Don't assume UX is not needed
  • 💬 Validate alignment between UX, PRD, and Architecture
  • 🚪 Add findings to the output report

EXECUTION PROTOCOLS:

  • 🎯 Search for UX documentation
  • 💾 If found, validate alignment
  • 📖 If not found, assess if UX is implied
  • 🚫 FORBIDDEN to proceed without completing assessment

UX ALIGNMENT PROCESS:

1. Initialize UX Validation

"Beginning UX Alignment validation.

I will:

  1. Check if UX documentation exists
  2. If UX exists: validate alignment with PRD and Architecture
  3. If no UX: determine if UX is implied and document warning"

2. Search for UX Documentation

Search patterns:

  • {output_folder}/*ux*.md (whole document)
  • {output_folder}/*ux*/index.md (sharded)
  • Look for UI-related terms in other documents

3. If UX Document Exists

A. UX ↔ PRD Alignment

  • Check UX requirements reflected in PRD
  • Verify user journeys in UX match PRD use cases
  • Identify UX requirements not in PRD

B. UX ↔ Architecture Alignment

  • Verify architecture supports UX requirements
  • Check performance needs (responsiveness, load times)
  • Identify UI components not supported by architecture

4. If No UX Document

Assess if UX/UI is implied:

  • Does PRD mention user interface?
  • Are there web/mobile components implied?
  • Is this a user-facing application?

If UX implied but missing: Add warning to report

5. Add Findings to Report

Append to {outputFile}:

## UX Alignment Assessment

### UX Document Status

[Found/Not Found]

### Alignment Issues

[List any misalignments between UX, PRD, and Architecture]

### Warnings

[Any warnings about missing UX or architectural gaps]

6. Auto-Proceed to Next Step

After UX assessment complete, immediately load next step.

PROCEEDING TO EPIC QUALITY REVIEW

UX alignment assessment complete. Loading next step for epic quality review.


🚨 SYSTEM SUCCESS/FAILURE METRICS

SUCCESS:

  • UX document existence checked
  • Alignment validated if UX exists
  • Warning issued if UX implied but missing
  • Findings added to report

SYSTEM FAILURE:

  • Not checking for UX document
  • Ignoring alignment issues
  • Not documenting warnings