BMAD-METHOD/docs/methodology-evolution/improvement-log.md

BMAD Methodology Evolution Log

This document tracks all improvements, changes, and evolution of the BMAD methodology framework.

Version History

v1.0 - Initial Self-Improving Framework (Milestone 1)

Date: Initial Implementation
Commit: TBD

Changes Made:

• Transformed static BMAD framework into self-improving system
• Added milestone-based git workflow for methodology evolution
• Enhanced CLAUDE.md with self-improvement strategy
• Created evolution tracking infrastructure

Key Improvements:

• Continuous Evolution: Methodology now improves with each project milestone
• Version Control: Git tracks methodology changes with rollback capability
• Approval Process: Major changes require user confirmation before implementation
• Effectiveness Metrics: Systematic measurement of methodology performance

Impact Metrics:

• Baseline established for future comparison
• Framework prepared for adaptive learning

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Improvement Templates

Post-Milestone Retrospective Template

## Milestone X Retrospective - [Phase Name]

### What Worked Well:
- [Successful patterns and processes]

### What Needs Improvement:
- [Identified problems and inefficiencies]

### Proposed Changes:
- [Specific methodology improvements]

### User Approval Status:
- [ ] Approved
- [ ] Rejected
- [ ] Needs modification

### Implementation Notes:
- [How changes were applied]

### Effectiveness Metrics:
- Velocity: [measurement]
- Quality: [measurement]  
- Satisfaction: [rating]

Change Request Template

## Change Request: [Title]

### Problem Statement:
[What issue needs addressing]

### Proposed Solution:
[Specific changes to methodology]

### Expected Benefits:
[How this will improve the framework]

### Risk Assessment:
[Potential downsides or complications]

### Implementation Plan:
[How to apply the changes]

### Approval Required:
- [ ] User approval needed for major change
- [ ] Minor optimization - auto-approve

Metrics Tracking

Baseline Metrics (v1.0)

• Setup Time: Time to initialize self-improving framework
• Documentation Quality: Comprehensive CLAUDE.md with improvement strategy
• User Satisfaction: Framework meets requirements for self-evolution

Future Metrics to Track

• Improvement Velocity: Rate of methodology enhancements over time
• Change Success Rate: Percentage of improvements that provide value
• Rollback Frequency: How often we need to revert changes
• User Engagement: Level of participation in improvement process