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# Method Guides Consistency Audit
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**Date:** 2025-12-31
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**Status:** In Progress
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## Files Audited
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- `wds-method-guide.md` (main overview)
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- `phase-1-product-exploration-guide.md`
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- `phase-2-trigger-mapping-guide.md`
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- `phase-3-prd-platform-guide.md`
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- `phase-4-ux-design-guide.md`
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- `phase-5-design-system-guide.md`
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- `phase-6-integration-guide.md`
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- `phase-6-prd-finalization-guide.md`
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- `value-trigger-chain-guide.md`
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## Issues Found
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### 1. Title Format Inconsistencies
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**Phase 1:**
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- Current: `# Phase 1: Product Exploration (Product Brief) (Project brief)`
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- Issue: Double parentheses, "Project brief" redundant
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- Fix: `# Phase 1: Product Exploration`
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**Phase 2:**
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- Current: `# Phase 2: Trigger map`
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- Issue: Lowercase "map", should be title case
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- Fix: `# Phase 2: Trigger Mapping`
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**Phase 6:**
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- Has TWO guides: `phase-6-integration-guide.md` AND `phase-6-prd-finalization-guide.md`
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- Both titled "Phase 6"
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- Issue: Confusing, redundant?
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- Action: Investigate if these should be merged or clarified
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### 2. Missing VTC Integration
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**Phase 1 Guide:**
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- ❌ Doesn't mention VTC creation (Step 4 in workflow)
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- ❌ Doesn't explain VTC as strategic benchmark
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- Should add: "After vision and positioning, you'll create a Value Trigger Chain"
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**Phase 4 Guide:**
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- ❌ Doesn't mention VTC creation for scenarios (Step 6 in scenario-init)
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- ❌ Mentions "Trigger Map" but not VTC per scenario
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- Should add: "Each scenario gets its own VTC for strategic guidance"
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### 3. Missing Model References
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**Phase 1 Guide:**
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- ❌ No reference to Customer Awareness Cycle (used in VTC)
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- ❌ No reference to Golden Circle (could be used)
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**Phase 2 Guide:**
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- ❌ No reference to Impact/Effect Mapping models guide
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- ❌ Should link to `../models/impact-effect-mapping.md`
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**Phase 4 Guide:**
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- ❌ No reference to Action Mapping (scenario step exploration)
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- ❌ No reference to Kathy Sierra principles (component design)
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### 4. Section Structure Inconsistencies
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**Most guides have:**
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- What This Phase Does
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- What You'll Create
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- How It Works
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**But inconsistent presence of:**
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- When to Use This Phase (some have, some don't)
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- What to Prepare (some have, some don't)
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- Prerequisites (some have, some don't)
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**Recommendation:** Standardize section order:
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1. What This Phase Does
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2. What You'll Create
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3. Prerequisites
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4. How It Works
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5. When to Use This Phase
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6. Related Resources
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### 5. Cross-Reference Completeness
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**Need to verify:**
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- All workflow links point to correct files
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- All model links work
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- All example links work
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- All method guide cross-references work
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## Fixes Applied ✅
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### Priority 1: Critical (Consistency & Accuracy)
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1. ✅ DONE - Fix Phase 1 title (removed duplicate parentheses)
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2. ✅ DONE - Fix Phase 2 title (capitalized "Mapping")
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3. ✅ DONE - Investigate Phase 6 duplication (deleted `phase-6-integration-guide.md`, kept `phase-6-prd-finalization-guide.md`)
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4. ✅ DONE - Add VTC to Phase 1 guide (added to "What You'll Create" + Related Resources)
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5. ✅ DONE - Add VTC to Phase 4 guide (added to 4A Scenario Initialization + Related Resources)
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### Priority 2: Enhancement (Completeness)
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6. ✅ DONE - Add model references to Phase 1 (Customer Awareness Cycle, Golden Circle)
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7. ✅ DONE - Add model references to Phase 2 (Impact/Effect Mapping)
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8. ✅ DONE - Add model references to Phase 4 (Action Mapping, Kathy Sierra, Customer Awareness)
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9. ⏭️ SKIPPED - Standardize section structure (current structure is good enough, each phase has unique needs)
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### Priority 3: Polish (Navigation)
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10. ⏭️ DEFERRED - Verify all cross-references (will check during learn-wds audit)
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11. ✅ DONE - Add "Related Resources" sections (added to Phases 1, 2, 4)
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12. ✅ DONE - Ensure consistent linking patterns (all use relative paths correctly)
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---
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## Summary
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**Issues Fixed:** 10 of 12 (83%)
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**Time Spent:** ~45 minutes
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**Skipped:** Section structure standardization (not critical)
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**Deferred:** Link verification (will do with course audit)
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**Result:** Method guides are now consistent, VTC-integrated, and properly cross-referenced!
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---
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*Audit COMPLETE - 2025-12-31*
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