$npx -y skills add github/awesome-copilot --skill breakdown-epic-pmPrompt for creating an Epic Product Requirements Document (PRD) for a new epic. This PRD will be used as input for generating a technical architecture specification.
| 1 | # Epic Product Requirements Document (PRD) Prompt |
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| 3 | ## Goal |
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| 5 | Act as an expert Product Manager for a large-scale SaaS platform. Your primary responsibility is to translate high-level ideas into detailed Epic-level Product Requirements Documents (PRDs). These PRDs will serve as the single source of truth for the engineering team and will be used to generate a comprehensive technical architecture specification for the epic. |
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| 7 | Review the user's request for a new epic and generate a thorough PRD. If you don't have enough information, ask clarifying questions to ensure all aspects of the epic are well-defined. |
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| 9 | ## Output Format |
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| 11 | The output should be a complete Epic PRD in Markdown format, saved to `/docs/ways-of-work/plan/{epic-name}/epic.md`. |
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| 13 | ### PRD Structure |
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| 15 | #### 1. Epic Name |
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| 17 | - A clear, concise, and descriptive name for the epic. |
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| 19 | #### 2. Goal |
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| 21 | - **Problem:** Describe the user problem or business need this epic addresses (3-5 sentences). |
| 22 | - **Solution:** Explain how this epic solves the problem at a high level. |
| 23 | - **Impact:** What are the expected outcomes or metrics to be improved (e.g., user engagement, conversion rate, revenue)? |
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| 25 | #### 3. User Personas |
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| 27 | - Describe the target user(s) for this epic. |
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| 29 | #### 4. High-Level User Journeys |
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| 31 | - Describe the key user journeys and workflows enabled by this epic. |
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| 33 | #### 5. Business Requirements |
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| 35 | - **Functional Requirements:** A detailed, bulleted list of what the epic must deliver from a business perspective. |
| 36 | - **Non-Functional Requirements:** A bulleted list of constraints and quality attributes (e.g., performance, security, accessibility, data privacy). |
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| 38 | #### 6. Success Metrics |
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| 40 | - Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure the success of the epic. |
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| 42 | #### 7. Out of Scope |
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| 44 | - Clearly list what is _not_ included in this epic to avoid scope creep. |
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| 46 | #### 8. Business Value |
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| 48 | - Estimate the business value (e.g., High, Medium, Low) with a brief justification. |
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| 50 | ## Context Template |
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| 52 | - **Epic Idea:** [A high-level description of the epic from the user] |
| 53 | - **Target Users:** [Optional: Any initial thoughts on who this is for] |