BMAD-METHOD/docs/persona-documentation-audit.md

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Persona Documentation Audit Report

Audit Overview

Date: Current Date
Auditor: David - Developer
Purpose: Assess current state of persona documentation to establish standardization requirements

Current Persona Documentation Status

✅ Well-Documented Personas

v0 UX/UI Architect

  • Status: ✅ COMPLETE - Recently standardized
  • Files:
    • bmad-agent/personas/v0-ux-ui-architect.md (Web version)
    • bmad-agent/personas/v0-ux-ui-architect.ide.md (IDE version)
  • Documentation Quality: Excellent
  • Integration Guides: Complete
  • Examples: Multiple examples available

🔶 Partially Documented Personas

Business Analyst (Mary)

  • Status: 🔶 PARTIAL
  • Files: bmad-agent/personas/analyst.md
  • Missing:
    • Integration guide
    • IDE-specific version
    • Practical examples
    • Quick-start guide

Product Manager (John)

  • Status: 🔶 PARTIAL
  • Files: bmad-agent/personas/pm.md
  • Missing:
    • Comprehensive user guide
    • Integration workflows
    • Template library
    • Quality assurance checklist

System Architect (Fred)

  • Status: 🔶 PARTIAL
  • Files: bmad-agent/personas/architect.md
  • Missing:
    • Technical integration guide
    • Architecture template library
    • Best practices documentation
    • Tool integration guides

Product Owner (Sarah)

  • Status: 🔶 PARTIAL
  • Files: bmad-agent/personas/po.md
  • Missing:
    • User story templates
    • Acceptance criteria guides
    • Stakeholder communication templates
    • Sprint planning integration

Scrum Master (Mike)

  • Status: 🔶 PARTIAL
  • Files:
    • bmad-agent/personas/sm.md (Web version)
    • bmad-agent/personas/sm.ide.md (IDE version)
  • Missing:
    • Sprint planning templates
    • Ceremony facilitation guides
    • Team management best practices
    • Metrics and reporting guides

🔴 Minimally Documented Personas

Developer (David)

  • Status: 🔴 MINIMAL
  • Files: bmad-agent/personas/dev.ide.md
  • Missing:
    • Web environment version
    • Implementation best practices
    • Code quality standards
    • Testing methodologies

DevOps Engineer (Alex)

  • Status: 🔴 MINIMAL
  • Files: bmad-agent/personas/devops-pe.ide.md
  • Missing:
    • Infrastructure templates
    • Deployment guides
    • Monitoring and alerting setup
    • Security best practices

Design Architect (Emma)

  • Status: 🔴 MINIMAL
  • Files: bmad-agent/personas/design-architect.md
  • Missing:
    • Design system creation guides
    • Frontend architecture patterns
    • Component library management
    • Design-to-code workflows

Standardization Requirements

Documentation Structure Template

Based on the v0 UX/UI Architect documentation, all personas should include:

  1. Core Documentation

    • Comprehensive persona guide
    • Integration guide
    • Quality assurance checklist
    • Quick-start guide
  2. Practical Resources

    • Template library
    • Example projects
    • Best practices guide
    • Troubleshooting guide
  3. Environment-Specific Versions

    • Web environment persona file
    • IDE environment persona file
    • Configuration examples

Formatting Standards

  • File Naming: {persona-name}-{type}.md
  • Header Structure: Consistent H1-H6 hierarchy
  • Code Blocks: Proper syntax highlighting
  • Links: Relative links to other documentation
  • Tables: Consistent formatting for comparison data

Content Standards

  • Activation Phrases: Clear persona activation instructions
  • Use Cases: Specific scenarios for persona usage
  • Integration Points: How persona connects with others
  • Quality Metrics: Success criteria and validation methods

Prioritization Matrix

Persona Business Impact Documentation Gap Priority
Product Manager High Medium High
System Architect High Medium High
Product Owner High Medium High
Developer Medium High High
Business Analyst Medium Medium Medium
Scrum Master Medium Low Medium
Design Architect Medium High Medium
DevOps Engineer Low High Low

Phase 1 (Current Sprint)

  1. Product Manager (John) - Critical for project management workflows
  2. System Architect (Fred) - Essential for technical architecture
  3. Product Owner (Sarah) - Key for user story management

Phase 2 (Next Sprint)

  1. Developer (David) - Core implementation persona
  2. Business Analyst (Mary) - Important for requirements gathering
  3. Design Architect (Emma) - Frontend architecture specialist

Phase 3 (Future Sprint)

  1. Scrum Master (Mike) - Process facilitation
  2. DevOps Engineer (Alex) - Infrastructure and deployment

Success Metrics

  • Documentation Completeness: 100% of personas have all required documentation
  • Consistency Score: 95% adherence to formatting standards
  • User Satisfaction: 4.5/5 rating on documentation usefulness
  • Time to Productivity: <30 minutes for new users to get started

This audit provides the foundation for standardizing all persona documentation to match the quality and completeness of the v0 UX/UI Architect documentation.


Now let's create the standardization template: