$npx -y skills add aj-geddes/claude-code-bmad-skills --skill bmad-readiness-checkSOLUTIONING GATE — validates cohesion across planning artifacts before any implementation begins. Cross-references PRD (or tech-spec), architecture document, and epics/stories for coverage consistency and missing pieces. Returns a verdict of PASS, CONCERNS, or FAIL with specifics
| 1 | # BMAD Readiness Check |
| 2 | |
| 3 | **"Planning ends here."** This skill is the gate between Solutioning and |
| 4 | Implementation. It validates that the planning corpus is internally consistent |
| 5 | — requirements are covered by architecture, epics trace back to requirements, |
| 6 | and nothing critical is missing — before a single line of code is written. |
| 7 | |
| 8 | The output is a `readiness-report.md` with a clear PASS / CONCERNS / FAIL |
| 9 | verdict and actionable specifics. |
| 10 | |
| 11 | --- |
| 12 | |
| 13 | ## Workflow |
| 14 | |
| 15 | Use TodoWrite to track: Load Artifacts → Cross-Reference → Quality Checks → |
| 16 | Generate Report → Display Verdict. |
| 17 | |
| 18 | --- |
| 19 | |
| 20 | ### Step 1 — Locate Planning Artifacts |
| 21 | |
| 22 | Run the bundled existence check: |
| 23 | |
| 24 | ```bash |
| 25 | bash "${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/skills/bmad-readiness-check/scripts/readiness-check.sh" <output-folder> |
| 26 | ``` |
| 27 | |
| 28 | The script checks for required artifact files and prints a PASS / CONCERNS / |
| 29 | FAIL pre-flight verdict. Read its output; it will also print artifact paths |
| 30 | for you to load in Step 2. |
| 31 | |
| 32 | Default search root is `bmad-output/` (or the user-configured `outputFolder`). |
| 33 | If the user supplies a custom path, pass it as the argument. |
| 34 | |
| 35 | --- |
| 36 | |
| 37 | ### Step 2 — Load and Parse Artifacts |
| 38 | |
| 39 | Read each artifact the script located: |
| 40 | |
| 41 | **Requirements document** (PRD or tech-spec): |
| 42 | - Extract labelled Functional Requirements (FR-001, FR-002 …) or requirement |
| 43 | bullets if not labelled. |
| 44 | - Extract Non-Functional Requirements (NFR-001 … or named sections: |
| 45 | Performance, Security, Scalability, Reliability, Maintainability). |
| 46 | - Note epic count and high-level scope statements. |
| 47 | |
| 48 | **Architecture document**: |
| 49 | - Extract system components and their responsibilities. |
| 50 | - Locate FR traceability matrix or explicit FR-to-component mappings. |
| 51 | - Locate NFR coverage sections. |
| 52 | - Note technology stack decisions and trade-off notes. |
| 53 | |
| 54 | **Epics / stories** (if present): |
| 55 | - Count epics and stories. |
| 56 | - For each epic, identify which PRD requirement(s) it references. |
| 57 | |
| 58 | Record a baseline: |
| 59 | |
| 60 | ``` |
| 61 | Baseline |
| 62 | - FRs found: N |
| 63 | - NFRs found: N |
| 64 | - Epics found: N (0 if Quick Flow) |
| 65 | - Stories found: N (0 if not yet decomposed) |
| 66 | ``` |
| 67 | |
| 68 | --- |
| 69 | |
| 70 | ### Step 3 — Cross-Reference Checks |
| 71 | |
| 72 | #### 3a. FR → Architecture Coverage |
| 73 | For each FR, search the architecture document for the FR identifier AND for |
| 74 | the subject matter of the requirement. Mark: |
| 75 | - **Covered** — FR explicitly addressed, component assigned. |
| 76 | - **Implied** — subject matter covered but not explicitly linked. |
| 77 | - **Missing** — no evidence of coverage. |
| 78 | |
| 79 | #### 3b. NFR → Architecture Coverage |
| 80 | For each NFR category, check for a dedicated architecture section or explicit |
| 81 | strategy: |
| 82 | - Performance: caching, response-time targets, async patterns. |
| 83 | - Security: auth/authz model, encryption, secrets management. |
| 84 | - Scalability: horizontal/vertical strategy, load balancing. |
| 85 | - Reliability: failover, backup, uptime targets. |
| 86 | - Others as present. |
| 87 | |
| 88 | Mark each: **Addressed** / **Partial** / **Missing**. |
| 89 | |
| 90 | #### 3c. Epic → FR Traceability (BMad Method / Enterprise tracks) |
| 91 | For each epic, verify it references at least one FR or PRD section. |
| 92 | Flag orphan epics (no traceable requirement). |
| 93 | |
| 94 | #### 3d. Architecture Quality Spot-Checks |
| 95 | Verify the architecture document contains: |
| 96 | - [ ] Architectural pattern stated and justified |
| 97 | - [ ] Component responsibilities and interfaces defined |
| 98 | - [ ] Data model / entity relationships |
| 99 | - [ ] API design or service contracts |
| 100 | - [ ] Technology choices with rationale |
| 101 | - [ ] Trade-offs documented |
| 102 | - [ ] Assumptions and constraints listed |
| 103 | |
| 104 | --- |
| 105 | |
| 106 | ### Step 4 — Compute Verdict |
| 107 | |
| 108 | Apply these thresholds (adapted from BMAD Method v6 gate criteria, expressed |
| 109 | as PASS / CONCERNS / FAIL): |
| 110 | |
| 111 | | Criterion | PASS | CONCERNS | FAIL | |
| 112 | |-----------|------|----------|------| |
| 113 | | FR coverage (covered + implied) | ≥ 90 % | 80–89 % | < 80 % | |
| 114 | | NFR coverage (addressed + partial) | ≥ 90 % | 80–89 % | < 80 % | |
| 115 | | Architecture quality checks | ≥ 80 % | 70–79 % | < 70 % | |
| 116 | | Blocker issues (critical gaps) | 0 | have mitigation | unmitigated | |
| 117 | | Epic traceability (if applicable) | all linked | ≥ 80 % link |