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.