spec-driven-development

Spec-driven development starts software efforts from a precise, testable specification instead of guesswork. Use it to align teams around shared objectives and reduce rework when starting new projects or changes with ambiguity.

To write a software specification, define objectives, acceptance criteria, and constraints across six core sections. Guide your project through phase-gated workflows from Specify to Comprehension Gate to prevent scope creep.

A phase-gated workflow enforces documentation by guiding projects through Specify, Plan, Tasks, Implement, and Comprehension Gate stages. It requires recording a version-controlled spec artifact with six core areas and boundaries in the repository.

Yes, you can generate eval assertions from a project specification. The process creates a spec-as-eval plan so implementation can be tested against explicit criteria and validation rules defined during the planning phase.

Spec-first planning works for managing ambiguity in existing software changes by requiring a structured spec with six core sections before coding. It aligns multiple stakeholders on validation criteria and boundaries to prevent scope creep.

The best way to transition from a specification to a task workflow is using a plan-to-task workflow process. It moves the project through the Plan and Tasks phases to ensure implementation follows the version-controlled spec artifact.