bmad-validate-prd

To validate a PRD for measurability and traceability, run sequential checks against structural standards to detect compliance issues. This generates a line-numbered validation report with severity classifications, a holistic quality rating, and remediation recommendations.

SMART validation for PRDs assesses whether requirements are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound. It scans information density and checks implementation leakage to ensure the document meets strict compliance standards before final completeness gating.

To check if a markdown PRD meets compliance standards, apply sequential validation rules that detect format issues and domain compliance gaps. This produces an append-only validation report with frontmatter metadata, line-numbered findings, and a final holistic quality rating.

Yes, PRD validation detects implementation leakage by scanning the document for technical details that should remain outside the scope of product requirements. It flags these structural issues in a line-numbered findings report with severity classifications for remediation.

The best way to automate PRD review is running a disciplined stepwise validation workflow that enforces standards for structure and measurability. This removes manual inconsistent reviews by generating a reproducible validation report with completeness gating.