BMAD-METHOD/src/modules/bmm/patterns/hospital-grade.md

Hospital-Grade Quality Standards

Philosophy: Quality >> Speed

This pattern ensures code meets production-grade standards regardless of story complexity.

Core Principles

1. Take time to do it right

   • Don't rush implementations
   • Consider edge cases
   • Handle errors properly

2. No shortcuts

   • Don't skip error handling
   • Don't leave TODO comments
   • Don't use any types
   • Don't hardcode values

3. Production-ready from day one

   • All code deployable immediately
   • No "we'll fix it later"
   • No technical debt by design

Quality Checklist

Code Quality

• All functions have clear, single responsibility
• Error handling for all failure paths
• Input validation at system boundaries
• No magic numbers or hardcoded strings
• Type safety (no any, proper generics)

Testing

• Unit tests for business logic
• Integration tests for API endpoints
• Edge cases covered
• Error cases covered
• 90%+ coverage target

Security

• No SQL injection vulnerabilities
• No XSS vulnerabilities
• Authentication/authorization checks
• Input sanitization
• No secrets in code

Performance

• No N+1 query patterns
• Appropriate database indexes
• Efficient algorithms (avoid O(n²) where possible)
• Resource cleanup (connections, files)

Maintainability

• Code follows project patterns
• Self-documenting code (clear names)
• Comments only where logic isn't obvious
• Consistent formatting
• DRY (Don't Repeat Yourself)

Red Flags

Immediate rejection criteria:

• ❌ Security vulnerabilities
• ❌ Data loss scenarios
• ❌ Production bugs
• ❌ Missing error handling
• ❌ Skipped tests
• ❌ Hardcoded secrets

Hospital-Grade Mindset

"If this code ran a medical device, would I trust it with my family's life?"

If the answer is no, it's not hospital-grade. Fix it.