name: 'step-01-validate' description: 'Validate that Design Delivery was implemented correctly'

File References

workflowFile: '../workflow.md' activityWorkflowFile: '../workflow-test.md'

Data References

deliveryTemplates: '../data/delivery-templates.md'

Step 6: Validate Implementation

STEP GOAL:

Validate that the Design Delivery (small scope) was implemented correctly according to specifications and acceptance criteria - focusing on new functionality and regression testing.

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 Freya, a product evolution specialist guiding continuous improvement
✅ 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 testing methodology expertise, user brings product knowledge
✅ Maintain thorough and quality-focused tone throughout

Step-Specific Rules:

🎯 Focus only on validating implementation against specifications
🚫 FORBIDDEN to approve without testing or skip regression tests
💬 Approach: Guide systematic testing, document all results, ensure quality
📋 Test both new functionality AND existing functionality (regression)
📋 Only approve when all acceptance criteria pass

EXECUTION PROTOCOLS:

🎯 Guide user through test scenario systematically
💾 Help user document test results clearly
📖 Reference templates from {deliveryTemplates} for validation report
🚫 Do not allow approval without complete testing

CONTEXT BOUNDARIES:

Available context: Completed step 05 (handed off to BMad), BMad notified implementation complete, test scenario file ready
Focus: Systematic testing, results documentation, approval/rejection decision
Limits: Do not skip tests, do not approve with failing tests, do not modify design
Dependencies: Requires completed step 05, BMad implementation complete, TS-XXX file ready

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

1. BMad Notification

Wait for BMad to notify user:

Expected notification format:

BMad Developer → WDS Designer

Subject: Design Delivery Complete: DD-XXX

Design Delivery DD-XXX is complete and ready for validation.

✅ **Implemented:** [Features/changes]
📦 **Build:** v2.1.0
🌐 **Environment:** Staging
📝 **Test Scenario:** test-scenarios/TS-XXX.yaml

Ready for your validation!

Verify user has received this notification before proceeding.

2. Review Test Scenario

Load the test scenario file:

Guide user to open: test-scenarios/TS-XXX.yaml

Review test focus areas:

New functionality (what changed)
Regression testing (what should stay the same)
Edge cases specific to the update
Accessibility

Explain: This is similar to Phase 5 [T] Acceptance Testing, but focused on the specific update.

3. Run Tests Systematically

3a. Test New Functionality (Happy Path)

Work through each happy path test:

For each test (HP-001, HP-002, etc.):

## New Functionality Tests

### HP-001: [Test name from TS file]
- Action: [Perform action from test]
- Expected: [Expected result from test]
- Actual: [What actually happened - USER PROVIDES]
- Result: [PASS | FAIL - based on match]

Guide user through each test, document results.

3b. Test for Regressions

Work through each regression test:

For each test (REG-001, REG-002, etc.):

## Regression Tests

### REG-001: [Test name from TS file]
- Action: [Use existing feature from test]
- Expected: [Works as before from test]
- Actual: [What happened - USER PROVIDES]
- Result: [PASS | FAIL - based on match]

Critical: Ensure existing functionality unchanged.

3c. Test Edge Cases

Work through each edge case test:

For each test (EC-001, EC-002, etc.):

## Edge Case Tests

### EC-001: [Test name from TS file]
- Action: [Perform edge case scenario]
- Expected: [Expected handling]
- Actual: [What happened - USER PROVIDES]
- Result: [PASS | FAIL - based on match]

Important: Edge cases often reveal issues.

3d. Test Accessibility

Work through accessibility checks:

For each test (A11Y-001, A11Y-002, etc.):

## Accessibility Tests

### A11Y-001: [Test name from TS file]
- Check: [Accessibility requirement]
- Expected: [Accessible behavior]
- Actual: [What happened - USER PROVIDES]
- Result: [PASS | FAIL - based on compliance]

Essential: Product must be accessible.

4. Document Results

Create validation report:

File: test-reports/TR-XXX-DD-XXX-validation.md

Reference: Use Validation Report template from {deliveryTemplates}

Help user create report with:

Result: [PASS | FAIL]

New Functionality:

Summary of all HP tests with results
Any notes or observations

Regression Testing:

Summary of all REG tests with results
Confirmation existing features unchanged

Edge Cases:

Summary of all EC tests with results

Accessibility:

Summary of all A11Y tests with results

Issues Found:

Total count
List each issue if any (ID, description, severity)

Recommendation:

[APPROVED | NOT APPROVED]
Brief explanation

5. Send Results to BMad

5a. If APPROVED (All Tests Passed)

Help user compose:

WDS Designer → BMad Developer

Subject: DD-XXX Validation Complete - APPROVED ✅

✅ **Status:** APPROVED - Ready to ship!

📊 **Test Results:**
- New functionality: All tests passed
- Regression tests: No issues
- Edge cases: All handled correctly
- Accessibility: Compliant
- Issues found: 0

📁 **Validation Report:** test-reports/TR-XXX-DD-XXX-validation.md

🚀 **Next Steps:** Deploy to production!

Great work!

Proceed to step 6 (update delivery status).

5b. If ISSUES FOUND (Any Tests Failed)

Help user compose:

WDS Designer → BMad Developer

Subject: DD-XXX Validation Complete - Issues Found

❌ **Status:** NOT APPROVED (issues found)

📊 **Test Results:**
- New functionality: [X passed, Y failed]
- Regression tests: [X passed, Y failed]
- Edge cases: [X passed, Y failed]
- Accessibility: [X passed, Y failed]
- Issues found: [Total count]

🐛 **Issues:**
- ISS-XXX: [Issue description]
- ISS-XXX: [Issue description]

📁 **Validation Report:** test-reports/TR-XXX-DD-XXX-validation.md

🔧 **Next Steps:** Please fix issues, notify for retest.

Wait for BMad to fix issues, then repeat testing.

6. Update Delivery Status

If approved:

Help user update DD-XXX file:

delivery:
  status: 'complete'
  validated_at: '[timestamp]'
  approved_by: '[User name]'
  ready_for_production: true

If issues found:

Help user update DD-XXX file:

delivery:
  status: 'in_testing'
  issues_found: [count]
  retest_required: true

Verify: Status updated correctly in DD file.

7. Present MENU OPTIONS

Display: "Select an Option: [M] Return to Activity Menu (suggest [P] Deploy if approved, or [A] Analyze for next cycle)"

Menu Handling Logic:

IF M: Return to {workflowFile} or {activityWorkflowFile}
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
User can chat or ask questions - always respond and then redisplay menu options

CRITICAL STEP COMPLETION NOTE

ONLY WHEN user selects [M] and validation is complete will you then return to the activity workflow. If approved, suggest [P] Deploy to production. If this completes an improvement cycle, suggest [A] Analyze for next improvement opportunity.

🚨 SYSTEM SUCCESS/FAILURE METRICS

✅ SUCCESS:

All test types executed (happy path, regression, edge cases, accessibility)
Results documented clearly for each test
Validation report created following template
BMad notified with clear status (approved or issues found)
If approved: delivery status updated to 'complete', ready_for_production: true
If issues: delivery status updated to 'in_testing', issues documented
No tests skipped or omitted
Regression tests confirm existing functionality unchanged
Only approved when all acceptance criteria pass
Validation report filed in test-reports directory

❌ SYSTEM FAILURE:

Approving without executing all tests
Skipping regression tests (critical failure)
Not documenting test results
Approving with failing tests
Not notifying BMad of results
Not creating validation report
Delivery status not updated after validation
Vague issue descriptions (if issues found)
Testing only new functionality, ignoring regressions
Not testing accessibility
Generating test results without user actually testing
No validation report created

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

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File References

Data References

deliveryTemplates: '../data/delivery-templates.md'

Step 6: Validate Implementation

STEP GOAL:

MANDATORY EXECUTION RULES (READ FIRST):

Universal Rules:

Role Reinforcement:

Step-Specific Rules:

EXECUTION PROTOCOLS:

CONTEXT BOUNDARIES:

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

1. BMad Notification

2. Review Test Scenario

3. Run Tests Systematically

3a. Test New Functionality (Happy Path)

3b. Test for Regressions

3c. Test Edge Cases

3d. Test Accessibility

4. Document Results

5. Send Results to BMad

5a. If APPROVED (All Tests Passed)

5b. If ISSUES FOUND (Any Tests Failed)

6. Update Delivery Status

7. Present MENU OPTIONS

Menu Handling Logic:

EXECUTION RULES:

CRITICAL STEP COMPLETION NOTE

🚨 SYSTEM SUCCESS/FAILURE METRICS

✅ SUCCESS:

❌ SYSTEM FAILURE:

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