production-readiness-audit

Audit application production readiness across eight phases with PASS/FAIL evidence.

2|Updated Apr 8, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/krzemienski/validationforge --skill production-readiness-audit-krzemienski
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: production-readiness-audit
Source: https://github.com/krzemienski/validationforge/tree/main/skill-audit-workspace/production-readiness-audit/skill-snapshot
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/krzemienski/validationforge --skill production-readiness-audit-krzemienski

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This skill systematically evaluates whether an application is safe and stable enough for production deployment by running evidence-backed checks across code quality, security, performance, reliability, observability, documentation, and deployment.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Multi-phase evidence collection: Guides auditors through eight phases and stores artifacts in structured e2e-evidence/prod-audit directories.
  • Blocking severity rules: Classifies Phase 2 (Security) and Phase 7 (Deployment) failures as blocking and synthesizes READY/NOT READY/CONDITIONAL verdicts.
  • Practical use cases: Run before first production deployment, before major releases, or after significant refactors to produce a defensible deployment decision with cited evidence.

Quick Start

Run a full production readiness audit to collect phase evidence and write the consolidated report to e2e-evidence/prod-audit/report.md.

Frequently Asked Questions about production-readiness-audit

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I audit application production readiness before a major release?

To audit application production readiness, run an evidence-backed evaluation across eight phases covering code quality, security, performance, reliability, observability, documentation, and deployment. It generates phase-level evidence files and synthesizes an overall READY, NOT READY, or CONDITIONAL verdict.

What is a production readiness audit and when do I need one?

A production readiness audit systematically evaluates whether an application is safe and stable for deployment. You need one before an initial production rollout, a major release, or after significant refactors to validate deployment readiness with cited evidence.

How do I enforce blocking rules for security and deployment failures during a release readiness check?

To enforce blocking rules during a release readiness check, apply severity classifications that mark Phase 2 Security and Phase 7 Deployment failures as blocking. This automatically synthesizes a NOT READY verdict if critical security or deployment checks fail.

Can I run a production readiness audit for backend and service deployments after refactoring?

Yes, you can run a production readiness audit for web, backend, and service deployments after significant refactors. It validates code quality, security, performance, reliability, observability, and documentation to produce a defensible deployment decision.

Does a production readiness audit generate evidence files for deployment validation?

Yes, a production readiness audit generates phase-level evidence files stored in structured e2e-evidence/prod-audit directories. It synthesizes these artifacts into a consolidated report to provide a defensible, evidence-backed deployment validation decision.

What are the limitations of using an automated production readiness audit?

An automated production readiness audit is limited by its eight-phase scope, specifically classifying only Security and Deployment failures as blocking. Issues outside these phases may yield a CONDITIONAL verdict, requiring manual review to determine actual production stability.