planning-methodology

To create a minimal and reversible implementation plan, follow a structured 5-step methodology covering research review, codebase analysis, change mapping, risk assessment, and plan documentation to ensure safe, verifiable changes.

A minimal and reversible implementation plan is a structured document outlining the exact files to change, verification methods for each change, and rollback procedures to ensure development tasks are safe and well-documented before coding begins.

Perform a risk assessment by identifying potential issues during the change mapping phase and defining explicit rollback procedures, ensuring your implementation plan includes mitigation strategies for multi-part codebase modifications.

You need a structured implementation plan before implementing new features that touch multiple parts of the codebase, ensuring changes are broken down into manageable, verifiable steps with defined rollback procedures.

No specific dependencies are required to use this development methodology. It provides a repeatable planning process using reference components to guide research, codebase analysis, and documentation without external tools.

The best way to document code changes is using a structured implementation plan that outlines exact file modifications, verification criteria, and rollback procedures, ensuring all necessary aspects are covered before development begins.