docs/templates/mvp_description_format.md

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title: MVP Description Format (Epic/Release Plan Style)
type: mvp_epic
version: '1.0'
created_by: AI Development Assistant
last_updated: <DATE>

MVP Description Format Template

📊 MVP Metadata

mvp_id: "<MVP_NUMBER>"
mvp_name: "<DESCRIPTIVE_NAME>"
mvp_version: "<SEMANTIC_VERSION>"
status: "planned|in_progress|completed|blocked|cancelled"
priority: "critical|high|medium|low"
parent_project: "<PROJECT_NAME>"
timeline:
  planned_start: "<YYYY-MM-DD>"
  planned_end: "<YYYY-MM-DD>"
  duration_estimate: "<X_days>"
  target_demo_date: "<YYYY-MM-DD>"
dependencies:
  previous_mvp: "<MVP_ID>"
  external_dependencies: ["<DEPENDENCY1>", "<DEPENDENCY2>"]
stakeholders:
  mvp_owner: "<NAME>"
  tech_lead: "<NAME>"
  sprint_leads: ["<NAME1>", "<NAME2>"]
tracks:
  primary_track: "<TRACK_NAME>"  # e.g., "Track 3: Agentic Demo"
  secondary_tracks: ["<TRACK1>", "<TRACK2>"]  # e.g., "Track 1: MCP Server"

🎯 MVP Vision & Value Proposition

MVP Goal Statement

Primary Goal:

Problem Being Solved

User Problem: Technical Challenge: Business Value:

Success Criteria

Demo-able Outcome: Technical Achievement: Quality Baseline:

🏗️ Technical Architecture & Core Primitives

Core MCP Primitives Focused On

• Primary Primitive: <TOOL|PROMPT|RESOURCE|ROOT|SAMPLING>
• Secondary Primitives: [, ]
• Integration Points:

Architecture Evolution

Previous State → Current MVP → Next State
     ↓              ↓           ↓
<BEFORE_STATE> → <MVP_STATE> → <FUTURE_STATE>

Key Technical Components

1. Component 1: - -
2. Component 2: - -
3. Component 3: - -

Integration Points

• External APIs:
• Internal Services:
• Data Flow:

📋 Sprint Breakdown & Task Strategy

Sprint Organization

total_sprints: <NUMBER>
sprint_duration: "<X_days> per sprint"
parallel_work_streams: <NUMBER>
sprint_methodology: "iterative_mvp_with_ai_assistance"

Sprint Roadmap

Sprint	Name	Duration	Primary Goal	Key Deliverables
S1
S2
S3
S4
S5

Task Distribution Strategy

• Foundation Tasks (Sprint 1-2):
• Core Development (Sprint 2-4):
• Integration & Polish (Sprint 4-5):

Parallel Work Streams

stream_1:
  name: "<STREAM_NAME>"
  owner: "<OWNER_NAME>"
  focus: "<WORK_AREA>"
  sprints: [1, 2, 3]
stream_2:
  name: "<STREAM_NAME>"
  owner: "<OWNER_NAME>"
  focus: "<WORK_AREA>"
  sprints: [2, 3, 4]

🎭 User Experience & Demo Flow

Target User Journey

1. Entry Point:
2. Core Interaction:
3. Value Realization:
4. Completion:

Demo Script Outline

## MVP Demo Flow (X minutes)
1. **Setup (30s):** <DEMO_ENVIRONMENT_PREPARATION>
2. **Problem Introduction (30s):** <PROBLEM_STATEMENT_FOR_AUDIENCE>
3. **Solution Demo (X minutes):** 
   - Core Feature 1: <FEATURE_DEMO_DESCRIPTION>
   - Core Feature 2: <FEATURE_DEMO_DESCRIPTION>
   - Integration Point: <INTEGRATION_DEMO>
4. **Value Highlight (30s):** <KEY_VALUE_POINTS>
5. **Next Steps (15s):** <FUTURE_DEVELOPMENT_TEASER>

UI/UX Mockups & Wireframes

• Main Interface: docs/ui/mvp<N>_main_interface.png
• User Flow Diagram: docs/ui/mvp<N>_user_flow.png
• Component Interactions: docs/ui/mvp<N>_component_diagram.png

🧪 Testing & Quality Strategy

Testing Approach

unit_testing:
  coverage_target: ">=80%"
  framework: "pytest"
  mock_strategy: "<MOCKING_APPROACH>"
integration_testing:
  scope: "<INTEGRATION_TEST_SCOPE>"
  critical_paths: ["<PATH1>", "<PATH2>"]
end_to_end_testing:
  scenarios: "<E2E_TEST_SCENARIOS>"
  automation_level: "<MANUAL|AUTOMATED|HYBRID>"

Quality Gates

• Code Quality: Zero linting errors (ruff), proper type hints (mypy)
• Test Coverage: >=80% unit test coverage
• Performance:
• Security:
• Documentation: All APIs documented, README updated
• Integration: All external integrations functional

Risk Mitigation

Risk Category	Risk Description	Mitigation Strategy	Contingency Plan
Technical
Timeline
Integration

📈 Success Metrics & Acceptance Criteria

Definition of Done (MVP Level)

• All sprint deliverables completed and integrated
• Demo script validated and rehearsed
• Quality gates passed (code, tests, performance)
• Documentation updated (README, API docs, user guides)
• Deployment successful (staging and production)
• User acceptance testing completed
• Handoff documentation prepared for next MVP

Key Performance Indicators

functional_metrics:
  - metric: "<FUNCTIONAL_KPI>"
    target: "<TARGET_VALUE>"
    measurement: "<HOW_TO_MEASURE>"
technical_metrics:
  - metric: "<TECHNICAL_KPI>"
    target: "<TARGET_VALUE>"
    measurement: "<HOW_TO_MEASURE>"
user_experience_metrics:
  - metric: "<UX_KPI>"
    target: "<TARGET_VALUE>"
    measurement: "<HOW_TO_MEASURE>"

Acceptance Criteria Checklist

• Core Functionality:
• Integration:
• Performance:
• User Experience:
• Security:
• Documentation:

🔗 Dependencies & Integration Points

Previous MVP Dependencies

• MVP Deliverables Required:
• Integration Points:
• Shared Resources:

External Dependencies

api_dependencies:
  - service: "<API_NAME>"
    purpose: "<WHY_NEEDED>"
    fallback: "<BACKUP_PLAN>"
infrastructure_dependencies:
  - resource: "<INFRASTRUCTURE_COMPONENT>"
    purpose: "<WHY_NEEDED>"
    provisioning: "<HOW_TO_SET_UP>"
tool_dependencies:
  - tool: "<TOOL_NAME>"
    purpose: "<WHY_NEEDED>"
    version: "<VERSION_REQUIREMENT>"

Handoff to Next MVP

• Deliverables to Pass Forward:
• Documentation Required:
• Known Limitations:
• Suggested Improvements:

📚 Resources & Documentation

Reference Materials

• Technical Specifications: docs/mvp<N>/technical_specs.md
• API Documentation: docs/mvp<N>/api_reference.md
• User Stories: docs/mvp<N>/user_stories.md
• Architecture Diagrams: docs/mvp<N>/architecture/

Sprint Documentation

• Sprint Plans: docs/mvp<N>/sprint<X>_plan.md
• Task Breakdowns: docs/tasks/mvp<N>/
• Progress Tracking: docs/mvp<N>/progress_log.md

External References

• MCP Specification:
• Technology Documentation:
• Best Practices:

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📝 Template Usage Guidelines

When to Use This Format

• MVP planning and scoping
• Epic definition and breakdown
• Release planning sessions
• Stakeholder alignment meetings
• Technical architecture reviews

Customization Instructions

1. Replace all <PLACEHOLDER> values with MVP-specific information
2. Adjust sprint count and structure based on MVP complexity
3. Add MVP-specific sections (e.g., AI/ML models, special integrations)
4. Update quality gates based on MVP requirements
5. Ensure dependencies are accurately captured

Integration with Development Workflow

• Reference this document in sprint planning meetings
• Link to individual sprint and task documents
• Use success criteria for MVP completion validation
• Include KPIs in CI/CD pipeline monitoring
• Update progress tracking throughout MVP development

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Document Status: Template
Next Review: Before MVP planning session
Approval Required: MVP Owner + Tech Lead