wwas

Generate product backlog items in Why-What-Acceptance format.

8|1|Updated Dec 28, 2025
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npx skills add https://github.com/officebeats/beats-pm-kit --skill wwas-officebeats
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Skill: wwas
Source: https://github.com/officebeats/beats-pm-kit/tree/main/.agent/skills/wwas
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/officebeats/beats-pm-kit --skill wwas-officebeats

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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What problem does it solve?

This Skill addresses the challenge of creating clear, actionable, and strategically aligned product backlog items by enforcing the Why-What-Acceptance (WWA) format. It ensures that each item is well-defined, independent, and contributes to overarching objectives.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Structured Item Creation: Generates backlog items with distinct "Why," "What," and "Acceptance Criteria" sections.
  • Strategic Alignment: Ensures each item clearly links back to business and team objectives.
  • Independence & Testability: Promotes the creation of items that can be developed and tested in isolation.
  • Use Case: When breaking down a new feature like "User Profile Redesign" into manageable tasks, use this skill to create WWA items for "Implement avatar upload," "Design new profile layout," and "Add social media links," ensuring each has clear purpose and success metrics.

Quick Start

Use the wwas skill to create a backlog item for a new feature called 'Real-Time Notifications' with the product name 'User Dashboard', linking to design at 'http://example.com/designs/notifications', and assuming users need instant updates.

Frequently Asked Questions about wwas

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

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How do I structure product backlog items with clear acceptance criteria?

Product backlog items can be structured using the Why-What-Acceptance format, which separates the strategic reasoning, concise implementation details, and high-level testability metrics into distinct sections. This ensures each item is independent and strategically aligned.

What is the Why-What-Acceptance format in agile product management?

The Why-What-Acceptance format is a backlog item creation method that defines the strategic 'Why', concise 'What', and high-level 'Acceptance Criteria'. It facilitates structured feature decomposition and aligns work with overarching business objectives.

How do I break down a new feature into manageable backlog items?

To break down a feature into manageable backlog items, generate individual Why-What-Acceptance entries for each sub-task. This step-by-step process ensures each decomposed item has a clear purpose, independence, and defined success metrics.

When do I need to use the WWA format for user stories?

You need the WWA format when creating clear, actionable backlog items that require strategic alignment and testability. It is particularly useful during feature decomposition to ensure each user story contributes to business objectives and can be developed in isolation.

Does this backlog structuring approach work for any agile project management tool?

The Why-What-Acceptance format is a framework-agnostic structuring method for backlog items. It focuses on defining strategic reasoning, concise implementation details, and testability metrics, making it adaptable to any agile project management environment.

Why does my product backlog lack strategic alignment with business objectives?

Your product backlog may lack strategic alignment because items are not explicitly linked to business goals. Using the Why-What-Acceptance format forces each backlog item to define a strategic 'Why' that connects directly to overarching objectives.