Workshopping PRDs

Interactive product requirements document creation with structured phases.

Usage

/workshopping-prds [options]

Options

• --template TEMPLATE : PRD template (full|lean|technical)

• --output PATH : Output file path

• --from-item ID : Start from existing work item

• --quick : Skip optional sections

Examples

Full interactive session

/running-prd-sessions

Start from existing idea

/running-prd-sessions --from-item CCC-123

Quick lean PRD

/running-prd-sessions --template lean --quick

Technical PRD

/running-prd-sessions --template technical

Session Phases

Phase 1: PM Mode - Problem Discovery

Objective: Understand the problem space

Problem Discovery

Let's understand what we're solving.

❓ What problem are we trying to solve?

❓ Who experiences this problem?

❓ How do they currently deal with it?

❓ Why is now the right time to solve this?

❓ What happens if we don't solve it?

Output: Problem statement, user personas, opportunity assessment

Phase 2: Architect Mode - Solution Space

Objective: Explore solution approaches

Solution Exploration

Now let's think about solutions.

❓ What are possible approaches to solve this?

❓ What's the simplest version that could work?

❓ What technical constraints exist?

❓ What similar solutions exist in the market?

❓ What's our unique angle?

Output: Solution options, technical feasibility, differentiation

Phase 3: PO Mode - Requirements Definition

Objective: Define what we're building

Requirements Definition

Let's get specific about what we're building.

User Stories

❓ Complete this: "As a [user], I want [capability], so that [benefit]"

(repeat for 3-5 primary stories)

Acceptance Criteria

For each user story: ❓ How will we know it's working correctly?

Scope Boundaries

❓ What's explicitly OUT of scope?

❓ What's nice-to-have vs must-have?

Output: User stories, acceptance criteria, scope definition

Phase 4: SWE Mode - Technical Planning

Objective: Plan implementation approach

Technical Planning

Now let's think about how to build it.

❓ What are the main technical components?

❓ What existing systems does this integrate with?

❓ What new infrastructure is needed?

❓ What are the biggest technical risks?

❓ How would you break this into phases?

Output: Technical architecture, integration points, risk assessment

Phase 5: Synthesis - Document Generation

Compile all inputs into structured PRD:

PRD: {Product/Feature Name}

Executive Summary

{Generated from Phase 1}

Problem Statement

Current State

{From Phase 1}

Desired State

{From Phase 2}

Success Metrics

{Derived from acceptance criteria}

User Personas

{From Phase 1}

Solution Overview

{From Phase 2}

Detailed Requirements

User Stories

{From Phase 3}

Acceptance Criteria

{From Phase 3}

Non-Functional Requirements

{From Phase 4}

Technical Approach

{From Phase 4}

Scope

In Scope

{From Phase 3}

Out of Scope

{From Phase 3}

Risks & Mitigations

{From Phase 4}

Timeline & Phases

{From Phase 4}

Appendix

{Any additional details}

Templates

Full Template

All sections, comprehensive documentation. Best for: Major features, new products, cross-team initiatives.

Lean Template

Core sections only: Problem, Solution, Requirements, Scope. Best for: Smaller features, internal tools, quick iterations.

Technical Template

Focus on architecture, integration, implementation. Best for: Infrastructure changes, API design, technical debt.

Output Options

• Markdown file - Save to docs/

• Work item - Create epic via pm-context

• Both - File + linked work item

Session Tips

• Answer questions conversationally, not formally

• It's OK to say "I don't know yet"

• Revisit earlier sections if needed

• Ask clarifying questions back

• Use examples to illustrate points

Example Session

🚀 Starting PRD Session

Template: Full Output: docs/prd-user-notifications.md

━━━ Phase 1: Problem Discovery ━━━

❓ What problem are we trying to solve?

Users miss important updates because we have no notification system

❓ Who experiences this problem?

All users, but especially power users who manage multiple projects

...

━━━ Phase 5: Generating PRD ━━━

✅ PRD generated: docs/prd-user-notifications.md

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