plan

Implementation planning converts confirmed software designs into structured, executable tasks with ordered dependencies and explicit file scopes. It eliminates scope drift by mapping task relationships and defining verification methods before execution begins.

Dependency mapping identifies relationships between tasks such as strong, weak, independent, and conflict risks to guide execution order. It enables parallel work and merge conflict avoidance by assessing route-sync needs across the implementation plan.

Yes, a plan.md file provides standardized output with stable task IDs, relationship mappings, and conflict risk assessments for confirmed designs. It formats the execution plan for direct handoff to execution agents using route-sync need determinations.

You need execution plan generation during post-design approval workflows when confirmed requirements require ordered task dependencies, defined file scopes, and explicit verification steps. It prevents incomplete verification and wasted rework time before development begins.

The best way to prevent scope drift is formalizing the planning phase by breaking confirmed designs into ordered, trackable tasks with explicit modification objectives and verification methods. This structured breakdown eliminates incomplete verification and missed edge cases.

Implementation planning requires either a confirmed software design or clear requirements to produce structured tasks. Without confirmed inputs, the plan cannot accurately map ordered dependencies, define file scopes, or establish verification steps for execution handoff.