bmad-validate-prd

To validate a PRD against BMAD standards, you run a structured multi-step quality audit that checks format detection, information density, FR/NFR measurability, traceability chains, and domain compliance. This produces a categorized validation report.

PRD traceability matrix validation verifies that every functional and non-functional requirement in a PRD is properly linked to its source input documents. This ensures complete requirement coverage and prevents orphaned features in the BMAD workflow.

You check PRD information density and implementation leakage by scanning for anti-patterns during the quality audit. This identifies overly dense sections and detects when requirements improperly dictate technical implementation rather than product behavior.

Yes, you can validate non-standard PRD formats by using a branching parity check workflow. This allows you to map non-standard structures to BMAD expectations, validate the document as-is, or exit before proceeding with the audit.

SMART scoring for requirements quality assessment evaluates whether functional and non-functional requirements are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound. This scoring is integrated into the holistic quality assessment step of the BMAD validation workflow.

To run a BMAD validation workflow, you need an existing PRD file and any input documents declared in its frontmatter. The workflow discovers the PRD from a provided path or by searching planning artifacts to load these dependencies before auditing.