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DefineDefinitionDE-01

Write feature brief

Make the case for whether an opportunity is worth investing in, before detailed requirements are written.

Product statusAvailable now

Context in4 required inputsProblem and target users · Customer evidence · Product objectives
TransformationProduct Manager + Product AgentLocal Files · Atlassian · Code Analysis
OutcomeOne- to two-page feature brief.Artifact: Feature brief

Owner

Product Manager

Human-led

Participants · Agents

Head of ProductProduct Agent

Trigger

ManualAn opportunity has enough evidence to seek alignment or roadmap consideration.

Required context

Product BrainProblem and target usersCustomer evidenceCustomer evidenceProduct BrainProduct objectivesFilesOpportunity size or business relevance

Optional context

CodeCurrent product behaviourArchitectureRough effort and riskFilesCompetitor evidence

Skills

Local FilesAtlassianCode Analysis

Activity steps

  1. 1Frame the problem and the target user.
  2. 2Connect to the objectives and summarise the evidence.
  3. 3State the approach, the risks and the success criteria.
  4. 4Ask for the investment decision.

Output

One- to two-page feature brief.

Artifacts

Creates: Feature brief

What good looks like

  • Answers «should we invest?».
  • No premature detailed requirements.
  • Evidence, business case and risks are explicit.
  • Success criteria are named.

Quality gate

Product leadership decides on the investment.

Destination

ConfluenceTeklens only

Usually next

People and agents work from the same Product Brain. The owner stays accountable. Assigned agents prepare and check. A named person approves at the gate.

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