spec-validation

To validate cross-file consistency across project specification documents, you can use a validation process that checks file existence and cross-references across vision, PRD, user stories, tech specs, sprint plans, and test cases to detect missing or orphaned references during handoffs.

Mapping PRD features to user stories involves verifying every PRD feature has associated user stories and flagging orphaned stories. This ensures traceability and prevents missing artifacts before phase transitions in software development workflows.

Tracing acceptance criteria to test cases requires checking that each acceptance criterion has linked test cases. This process identifies orphaned tests and ensures complete coverage before generating a structured validation report.

Yes, you can check MoSCoW priorities and story point totals against sprint velocity constraints. This ensures Must Have stories have corresponding tech spec sections, are assigned to sprints, and respect velocity limitations.

You need to run spec validation for phase handoffs when transitioning between project phases to ensure all PRD features are covered by stories, tech specs exist for Must Have items, and all acceptance criteria have test coverage.

Yes, the spec validation process works without external dependencies. It operates using internal scripts to perform file existence checks, cross-reference mapping, and generate a structured validation report with warnings and prioritized fixes.