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BMAD Method Quick Start Guides

Welcome to the BMAD Method Quick Start Guides! These resources are designed to get you productive with the BMAD Method in minutes, not hours.

Available Quick Start Guides

Core Method Guides

• BMAD Method 5-Minute Quick Start - Get started with the BMAD Method in just 5 minutes
• Common Use Cases - Practical examples for common development scenarios
• Video Walkthrough Script - Script for creating video tutorials

Environment-Specific Guides

• Web Environment Quick Start - Using BMAD Method with web-based AI platforms
• IDE Environment Quick Start - Using BMAD Method with AI-enhanced IDEs

Persona Quick Start Guides

Each BMAD Method persona has its own dedicated quick start guide:

Persona	Quick Start Guide	Primary Use Case
John (Product Manager)	PM Quick Start	Product requirements and roadmaps
Fred (System Architect)	Architect Quick Start	System architecture and technical decisions
Sarah (Product Owner)	PO Quick Start	User stories and sprint planning
Analyst (Business Analyst)	Analyst Quick Start	Market research and business analysis
David (Developer)	Developer Quick Start	Code implementation and technical solutions
Design Architect	Design Architect Quick Start	Design systems and visual consistency
SM (Scrum Master)	SM Quick Start	Agile process facilitation
DevOps-PE (DevOps Engineer)	DevOps Quick Start	Infrastructure and deployment
Veronica/Victor (UX/UI Architect)	UX/UI Quick Start	User interface and experience design

How to Use These Guides

1. Start with the 5-Minute Quick Start to understand the BMAD Method basics
2. Explore Common Use Cases to see practical applications
3. Choose environment-specific guides based on your preferred working environment
4. Reference persona-specific guides when working with individual personas

Quick Reference

Persona Activation Phrases

# Product Manager
I need John to help define requirements for [feature/product]

# System Architect
I need Fred to design the architecture for [system/component]

# Product Owner
I need Sarah to create user stories for [feature/product]

# Business Analyst
I need Analyst to research and analyze [market/opportunity]

# Developer
I need David to implement [feature/component]

# Design Architect
I need Design Architect to create a design system for [product]

# Scrum Master
I need SM to facilitate our agile process for [project]

# DevOps Engineer
I need DevOps-PE to set up infrastructure for [system]

# UX/UI Architect
I need Veronica to design the user interface for [feature/product]

Common Workflows

New Feature Development

1. John (requirements) → Fred (architecture) → Sarah (stories) → David (implementation)

UI/UX Improvement

1. John (requirements) → Veronica (design) → Sarah (stories) → David (implementation)

Technical Debt Reduction

1. Fred (assessment) → Sarah (stories) → David (implementation)

Infrastructure Improvement

1. Fred (architecture) → DevOps-PE (implementation) → David (integration)

Getting Help

If you need additional assistance:

• Check the comprehensive guides for each persona
• Review the integration guides for workflow details
• Explore the example projects for inspiration
• Join the community discussions on GitHub

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Ready to transform your development process? The BMAD Method is now at your fingertips!