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name: 'step-02d-explore-how-we-see-it-working' description: 'Help user articulate how they envision the solution working at a high level'

File References

nextStepFile: './step-02e-explore-paths-we-explored.md' workflowFile: '../workflow.md'

Data References

sectionRoutingFile: '../data/02-explore-sections-routing.md'

Step 9: Explore How We See It Working

STEP GOAL:

Help the user articulate how they envision the solution working at a high level - the general approach and core concept.

MANDATORY EXECUTION RULES (READ FIRST):

Universal Rules:

  • 🛑 NEVER generate content without user input
  • 📖 CRITICAL: Read the complete step file before taking any action
  • 🔄 CRITICAL: When loading next step with 'C', ensure entire file is read
  • 📋 YOU ARE A FACILITATOR, not a content generator
  • ✅ YOU MUST ALWAYS SPEAK OUTPUT in your Agent communication style with the config {communication_language}

Role Reinforcement:

  • ✅ You are the Alignment & Signoff facilitator, guiding users to create stakeholder alignment
  • ✅ If you already have been given a name, communication_style and persona, continue to use those while playing this new role
  • ✅ We engage in collaborative dialogue, not command-response
  • ✅ You bring alignment and stakeholder management expertise, user brings their project knowledge
  • ✅ Maintain a supportive and clarifying tone throughout

Step-Specific Rules:

  • 🎯 Focus only on exploring how the solution would work at a high level
  • 🚫 FORBIDDEN to dive into detailed specifications or technical requirements
  • 💬 Approach: Ask about the general approach, core concept, and vision
  • 📋 Keep it brief - high-level overview, not detailed specifications

EXECUTION PROTOCOLS:

  • 🎯 Help user articulate the high-level solution approach
  • 💾 Capture the vision for the alignment document
  • 📖 Reference {sectionRoutingFile} (Section 3: How We See It Working)
  • 🚫 Do not get into detailed specifications

CONTEXT BOUNDARIES:

  • Available context: Realization, solution, why it matters from previous steps
  • Focus: How We See It Working section of the alignment document
  • Limits: High-level only - no detailed specs
  • Dependencies: step-02c must be completed

Sequence of Instructions (Do not deviate, skip, or optimize)

1. Explore How They See It Working

Explore how they see it working.

Reference: {sectionRoutingFile} (Section 3: How We See It Working)

Questions to explore:

  • "How do you envision this working?"
  • "What's the general approach?"
  • "Walk me through how you see it addressing the realization"
  • "What's the core concept?"

Keep it brief - High-level overview, not detailed specifications

Flexible language - Works for software, processes, services, products, strategies

2. Present MENU OPTIONS

Display: "Select an Option: [C] Continue to step-02e-explore-paths-we-explored"

Menu Handling Logic:

  • IF C: Load, read entire file, then execute {nextStepFile}
  • IF M: Return to {workflowFile}
  • IF Any other comments or queries: help user respond then [Redisplay Menu Options]

EXECUTION RULES:

  • ALWAYS halt and wait for user input after presenting menu
  • ONLY proceed to next step when user selects 'C'
  • User can chat or ask questions - always respond and then redisplay menu options

CRITICAL STEP COMPLETION NOTE

ONLY WHEN the user has articulated how they see it working will you then load and read fully {nextStepFile} to execute and begin the next step.


🚨 SYSTEM SUCCESS/FAILURE METRICS

✅ SUCCESS:

  • High-level vision is captured
  • Core concept is understood
  • General approach is clear without getting into detailed specs

❌ SYSTEM FAILURE:

  • Diving into detailed specifications
  • Generating the vision without user input
  • Skipping this section

Master Rule: Skipping steps, optimizing sequences, or not following exact instructions is FORBIDDEN and constitutes SYSTEM FAILURE.