prd-review

Validate Product Requirements Documents against a 13-criteria quality checklist.

1|1|Updated Mar 1, 2026
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Skill: prd-review
Source: https://github.com/heltondoria/claude-code-sdd-kit/tree/main/global/skills/prd-review
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/heltondoria/claude-code-sdd-kit --skill prd-review-heltondoria

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill ensures that Product Requirements Documents (PRDs) meet a comprehensive set of quality criteria, improving clarity, completeness, and alignment before development begins.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Comprehensive Checklist: Evaluates PRDs against 13 detailed criteria, covering overview, audience, features, API, data model, error handling, testing, dependencies, non-functional requirements, development phases, convention compliance, business context, and business rules.
  • Structured Feedback: Provides clear PASS, PARTIAL, or MISSING status for each criterion, along with specific, actionable suggestions for improvement.
  • Use Case: A product manager can use this Skill to rigorously check a newly drafted PRD for a new feature, ensuring all necessary details are present and well-defined before handing it off to the engineering team.

Quick Start

Review the PRD document named 'PRD-user-authentication.md' using the prd-review skill.

Frequently Asked Questions about prd-review

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I validate a Product Requirements Document against quality standards?

PRD validation involves checking your document against a 13-criteria checklist covering overview, audience, features, API, data model, error handling, testing, dependencies, non-functional requirements, development phases, convention compliance, business context, and business rules. The Skill outputs structured PASS, PARTIAL, or MISSING status with actionable improvement suggestions for each criterion.

What is requirements validation for product management documentation?

Requirements validation ensures Product Requirements Documents meet comprehensive quality criteria before development begins. It evaluates clarity, completeness, and alignment by checking sections like features, API, data model, error handling, and non-functional requirements against a predefined 13-point checklist covering both technical and business contexts.

Do I need CLAUDE.md and CONVENTIONS.md files to review a PRD?

Yes, CLAUDE.md and CONVENTIONS.md are required to provide context and ensure adherence to project standards during PRD review. These files supply the project conventions and context needed to validate convention compliance, one of the 13 criteria evaluated in the quality checklist.

What's the best way to check a PRD for completeness before engineering handoff?

The best way to check a PRD for completeness is to validate it against a 13-criteria checklist covering overview, audience, features, API, data model, error handling, testing, dependencies, non-functional requirements, development phases, convention compliance, business context, and business rules. This ensures all necessary details are well-defined before engineering handoff.

How does the PRD review checklist handle missing or incomplete sections?

The PRD review checklist assigns a PARTIAL or MISSING status to incomplete sections. It provides clear, actionable suggestions for improvement, allowing the product manager to identify exactly what needs to be added or refined across all 13 evaluation criteria.

Can I use this PRD quality assurance checklist for any product management workflow?

This PRD quality assurance checklist applies to product management workflows requiring rigorous completeness checks. It is designed for newly drafted PRDs for new features, ensuring all necessary details are present and well-defined before handing off to the engineering team.