Requirements to Tasks

Transform requirements into structured, actionable work items.

Process

1. Understand the Requirement

• Identify the core user need
• Clarify the scope and boundaries
• Note constraints (technical, business, time)
• Identify stakeholders

2. Create User Stories

Format each story as:

As a [user type],
I want [capability],
so that [benefit].

Include:

• Clear acceptance criteria (Given/When/Then)
• Edge cases and error scenarios
• Non-functional requirements (performance, security)

3. Technical Breakdown

For each user story:

1. Identify required changes by layer:

   • Frontend (UI, state, routing)
   • Backend (API, business logic)
   • Database (schema, migrations)
   • Infrastructure (if needed)

2. Create tasks with:

   • Clear description
   • Complexity indicator (S/M/L)
   • Dependencies
   • Definition of done

4. Risk Assessment

• Technical risks and mitigations
• Dependency risks
• Knowledge gaps

Output Template

# Feature: [Name]

## Summary
[1-2 sentence description]

## User Stories

### US-1: [Title]
As a [user], I want [feature] so that [benefit].

**Acceptance Criteria:**
- [ ] Given [context], when [action], then [result]
- [ ] Given [context], when [action], then [result]

**Tasks:**
1. [Task] (S) - [layer]
2. [Task] (M) - [layer], depends on #1

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## Technical Notes
- [Architecture decisions]
- [Integration points]

## Risks
| Risk | Impact | Mitigation |
|------|--------|------------|
| ... | H/M/L | ... |

## Open Questions
- [ ] Question needing clarification