understanding-durable-map

To make product specs permanent documentation, you transform backlog items into a durable Product Tree where requirements are mapped as permanent capabilities and proven true by tests, replacing traditional archived statuses.

A durable product map is a permanent structural tree of your product's state that replaces traditional backlog management by shifting focus from completed work to provable truth, using realization via tests to validate long-lived capabilities.

You prove a product requirement is realized by enforcing validation through tests and provenance, replacing the traditional 'done' or archived statuses with a permanent Product Tree entry that demonstrates provable truth.

When managing requirements engineering documentation, you should prune specs to remove outdated capabilities from the durable map entirely, whereas archiving retains historical context without cluttering the active permanent Product Tree.

Yes, the durable product map approach works for cross-team product discovery by providing a single source of permanent truth, ensuring long-lived capabilities are documented and proven across teams seeking provable realization.

To start structuring a spec tree for product management, you need a frontmatter with name and description for each spec, and you can optionally include scripts, references, and assets to support validation through tests and provenance.