planning

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name: planning description: Break down objectives into sequenced tasks, dependencies, and milestones aligned with policies and constraints.

Purpose

Produce an ordered plan with tasks, dependencies, owners, and success criteria for approval.

Inputs

• Goals and scope approved by the human
• Constraints and applicable policies
• Current context (progress, architecture, risks)

Steps

1. Confirm goals, constraints, and required policies.
2. Enumerate tasks with clear owners, prerequisites, and dependencies.
3. Order tasks into a minimal, testable sequence; flag risks and assumptions.
4. Present the plan succinctly for approval before execution.

Outputs

• An ordered plan with tasks, dependencies, owners, and success criteria.

Failure modes

• Missing constraints or policies
• Overly detailed or implementation-specific steps
• Scope creep or unapproved expansion