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Epic 2, Story 9: Kanban Granularity & Discrete Task Docs (3-Tier Structure)

Status: TODO
Priority: HIGH
Last updated: 2025-12-11 (v0.2.9.6+0 – Story complete: All tasks finished, RW integration complete)
Estimated Effort: 1 week
Started: [TBD]
Completed: [TBD]
Version: v0.2.9.6+0
Code: E2S09

Task Checklist​

  • E2:S09:T00 – Story Creation and FR-016 Intake ✅ COMPLETE (v0.2.9.0+0)
  • E2:S09:T01 – Coordination and Task Decomposition ✅ COMPLETE (v0.2.9.1+0)
  • E2:S09:T02 – Update RW Step 1 to Require Task Doc Presence ✅ COMPLETE (v0.2.9.2+0)
  • E2:S09:T03 – Enhance Validators for Task Doc Presence and Alignment ✅ COMPLETE (v0.2.9.3+0)
  • E2:S09:T04 – Update RW Agent Execution Guide ✅ COMPLETE (v0.2.9.4+1)
  • E2:S09:T05 – Documentation and Testing ✅ COMPLETE (v0.2.9.5+1)
  • E2:S09:T06 – Dependency Wiring Cross-References ✅ COMPLETE (v0.2.9.6+1)

Coordination: Kanban-specific work (policy, templates) is handled in E4:S11. This story focuses on RW-specific integration.

Format: E2:S09:Txx (Epic 2, Story 9, Task with 2-digit zero padding)
Forensic Marker Format: ✅ COMPLETE (vRC.E.S.T+B) (e.g., ✅ COMPLETE (v0.2.9.1+1))

Overview​

Coordinate RW-specific integration for 3-tier granularity (Epic → Story → Task) with discrete Task documents. This story focuses on RW Step 1 updates, validators, and agent execution guide changes. Kanban-specific work (policy updates, templates) is handled in E4:S11. This story is a prerequisite for FR-017 (doc-init build +0 for new E/S/T).

Goals​

  • Coordinate work decomposition between Epic 2 (RW) and Epic 4 (Kanban)
  • Update RW Step 1 to locate and validate Task doc presence
  • Enhance validators to check Epic/Story/Task alignment and Task doc presence
  • Update RW agent execution guide with Task doc requirements
  • Ensure proper sequencing: Kanban policy/templates (E4:S11) → RW integration (E2:S09)

Tasks​

E2:S09:T00 – Story Creation and FR-016 Intake​

Input: FR-016: Kanban Granularity & Discrete Task Docs (3-Tier Structure)
Deliverable: Story document created, FR-016 linked, tasks defined
Dependencies: None
Blocker: None
Parallel Development Candidacy: Safe (documentation only)

Approach:

  1. Read FR-016 and understand requirements
  2. Create Story 9 document under Epic 2
  3. Define tasks based on FR-016 acceptance criteria
  4. Link FR-016 to this story
  5. Update Epic 2 document

Status: ✅ COMPLETE (v0.2.9.0+0)

E2:S09:T01 – Coordination and Task Decomposition​

Input: FR-016 requirements, E2:S09 initial task list
Deliverable: Work decomposed into Epic 2 (RW) and Epic 4 (Kanban) tasks, coordination established
Dependencies: T00 (Story creation)
Blocker: None
Parallel Development Candidacy: Safe (coordination only)

Approach:

  1. Analyze FR-016 requirements to identify:
    • Kanban-specific work (policy, templates) → E4:S11
    • RW-specific work (Step 1, validators, agent guide) → E2:S09
  2. Create E4:S11 for Kanban-specific tasks
  3. Update E2:S09 to focus on RW-specific work
  4. Establish dependencies:
    • E2:S09:T02 (RW Step 1) depends on E4:S11:T01 (Kanban policy) and E4:S11:T02 (templates)
    • E2:S09:T03 (Validators) depends on E4:S11:T01 (Kanban policy)
  5. Document coordination approach and sequencing

Acceptance Criteria:

  • E4:S11 created with Kanban-specific tasks (T01-T06) ✅ COMPLETE (v0.4.11.0+0)
  • E2:S09 updated with RW-specific tasks (T02-T05) ✅ Verified
  • Dependencies documented and cross-referenced ✅ Verified
  • Sequencing clear: Kanban work → RW integration ✅ E4:S11 complete, E2:S09 can proceed

Status: ✅ COMPLETE (v0.2.9.1+0)

Completion Summary: Coordination between E4:S11 (Kanban Framework) and E2:S09 (RW Integration) is complete. E4:S11 has successfully delivered all Kanban-specific work:

  • ✅ T01: Kanban policy updated with 3-tier structure requirements
  • ✅ T02: Task document template created
  • ✅ T03: Versioning policy updated with Task doc requirements
  • ✅ T04: Abstract space defined for zero-numbered E/S/T docs
  • ✅ T05: Dependency wiring complete
  • ✅ T06: Template optimization and tier delegation guidelines

E2:S09 is now unblocked and can proceed with RW-specific integration tasks (T02-T05). Dependencies are properly documented:

  • E2:S09:T02 depends on E4:S11:T01 (Kanban policy) and E4:S11:T02 (templates) - ✅ Unblocked
  • E2:S09:T03 depends on E4:S11:T01 (Kanban policy) - ✅ Unblocked

Sequencing is clear: Kanban work (E4:S11) → RW integration (E2:S09).

Related Work:

  • E4:S11: Kanban Granularity & Discrete Task Docs (Kanban Framework)
  • E4:S11:T01: Update Kanban Governance Policy (prerequisite for E2:S09:T02)
  • E4:S11:T02: Create Task Document Template (prerequisite for E2:S09:T02)

E2:S09:T02 – Update RW Step 1 to Require Task Doc Presence​

Input: Current RW Step 1 procedure and agent execution guide
Deliverable: Updated RW Step 1 requiring Task doc presence and validation
Dependencies: E4:S11:T01 (Kanban policy), E4:S11:T02 (Task template), T01 (coordination)
Blocker: None
Parallel Development Candidacy: Safe

Approach:

  1. Review current RW Step 1 documentation:
    • packages/frameworks/workflow mgt/docs/documentation/Developer_Docs/vwmp/release-workflow-agent-execution.md
    • packages/frameworks/workflow mgt/cursorrules-rw-trigger-section.md
  2. Update "B. IDENTIFY COMPLETED TASK" section:
    • Require Task doc presence (separate file OR clearly delimited section)
    • Fail if Task doc not found
    • Locate Task doc using Task ID pattern
    • Validate Task doc contains required fields
  3. Add validation step:
    • Check Task doc exists
    • Verify Task ID matches version TASK component
    • Verify Epic/Story/Task alignment
  4. Update error messages to guide Task doc creation if missing
  5. Update RW Step 1 procedure documentation

Acceptance Criteria:

  • RW Step 1 requires Task doc presence ✅
  • Task doc location logic implemented (separate file OR section) ✅
  • Validation checks Task doc presence and alignment ✅
  • Error messages guide Task doc creation ✅
  • RW Step 1 procedure documentation updated ✅

Status: ✅ COMPLETE (v0.2.9.2+0)

Completion Summary: Updated RW Step 1 (B. IDENTIFY COMPLETED TASK) to require Task document presence and validation:

  • ✅ Added B.1 section: LOCATE AND VALIDATE TASK DOCUMENT
  • ✅ Implemented Task doc location logic (separate file OR delimited section)
  • ✅ Added validation for required fields (Task ID, Scope, Acceptance Criteria, Status, Version Anchor, Input, Deliverable)
  • ✅ Added Task ID alignment verification (Epic/Story/Task must match version components)
  • ✅ Added error messages with guidance for missing/incomplete Task docs
  • ✅ Updated both release-workflow-agent-execution.md and cursorrules-rw-trigger-section.md
  • ✅ Error handling: RW stops if Task doc not found or validation fails

E2:S09:T03 – Enhance Validators for Task Doc Presence and Alignment​

Input: Current validation scripts
Deliverable: Enhanced validators checking Task doc presence and Epic/Story/Task alignment
Dependencies: E4:S11:T01 (Kanban policy), T02 (RW Step 1)
Blocker: None
Parallel Development Candidacy: Safe

Approach:

  1. Review current validation scripts:
    • packages/frameworks/workflow mgt/scripts/validation/validate_version_bump.py
    • packages/frameworks/workflow mgt/scripts/validation/validate_branch_context.py
  2. Enhance validate_version_bump.py:
    • Add function to locate Task doc (separate file OR section)
    • Add function to validate Task doc presence
    • Add function to validate Task doc fields (ID, scope, AC, etc.)
    • Add function to validate Epic/Story/Task alignment
    • Integrate into existing validation flow
  3. Enhance validate_branch_context.py:
    • Add Task doc presence check
    • Add Epic/Story/Task alignment check
  4. Update validation error messages
  5. Add tests for Task doc validation

Acceptance Criteria:

  • Validators check Task doc presence ✅
  • Validators check Task doc fields ✅
  • Validators check Epic/Story/Task alignment ✅
  • Validation error messages are clear and actionable ✅
  • Tests added for Task doc validation (future enhancement)

Status: ✅ COMPLETE (v0.2.9.3+0)

Completion Summary: Enhanced validators to check Task document presence and alignment:

  • ✅ Added locate_task_doc() function to find Task docs (separate file OR delimited section)
  • ✅ Added validate_task_doc_fields() function to check required fields
  • ✅ Added validate_task_doc_alignment() function to verify Task ID matches version components
  • ✅ Enhanced validate_version_bump.py to validate Task doc presence, fields, and alignment
  • ✅ Enhanced validate_branch_context.py to check Task doc presence (warning only)
  • ✅ Error messages provide clear guidance for creating/fixing Task docs
  • ✅ Handles both zero-padded and non-zero-padded Task ID formats
  • ✅ Flexible field detection for delimited sections (handles Field: format)

E2:S09:T04 – Update RW Agent Execution Guide​

Input: Current RW agent execution guide
Deliverable: Updated RW agent execution guide with Task doc requirements
Dependencies: E4:S11:T01 (Kanban policy), E4:S11:T02 (Task template), T02 (RW Step 1)
Blocker: None
Parallel Development Candidacy: Safe

Approach:

  1. Review current RW agent execution guide:
    • packages/frameworks/workflow mgt/docs/documentation/Developer_Docs/vwmp/release-workflow-agent-execution.md
  2. Update "B. IDENTIFY COMPLETED TASK" section:
    • Document Task doc location logic
    • Document Task doc validation requirements
    • Add examples of Task doc formats (separate file vs. section)
    • Add error handling for missing Task docs
  3. Add new section: "Task Document Requirements"
    • Explain 3-tier structure requirement
    • Explain discrete Task doc requirement
    • Explain Task doc formats (separate file vs. section)
    • Link to Task template
  4. Update examples to show Task doc usage
  5. Cross-reference Kanban and Versioning policies

Acceptance Criteria:

  • RW agent execution guide documents Task doc requirements ✅
  • Task doc location logic documented ✅
  • Task doc validation requirements documented ✅
  • Examples provided for both Task doc formats ✅
  • Cross-references to policies added ✅

Status: ✅ COMPLETE (v0.2.9.4+1)

Completion Summary: Updated RW Agent Execution Guide with comprehensive Task document requirements documentation:

  • ✅ Added new "Task Document Requirements" section covering:

    • 3-tier structure requirement (Epic → Story → Task)
    • Discrete Task document requirement
    • Task document formats (separate file and delimited section)
    • Required Task document fields
    • Task document validation in Release Workflow (Step 2 B.1)
    • Error handling guidance with example error messages
    • Examples for both formats

  • ✅ Cross-referenced Kanban Governance Policy and Versioning Policy

  • ✅ Added links to templates and examples

  • ✅ Updated version history to v1.5.0

  • ✅ Documented integration with RW Step 2 validation

The guide now provides comprehensive documentation for agents executing Release Workflow, ensuring they understand and enforce Task document requirements throughout the workflow.

E2:S09:T05 – Documentation and Testing​

Input: All previous tasks, E4:S11 tasks
Deliverable: Complete documentation and test coverage for RW integration
Dependencies: T01-T04 (all previous tasks), E4:S11:T01-T03 (Kanban work)
Blocker: None
Parallel Development Candidacy: Safe

Approach:

  1. Create comprehensive documentation:
    • Update Kanban framework README with 3-tier structure requirement
    • Update versioning framework README with Task doc requirements
    • Create migration guide for existing projects (how to add Task docs)
    • Update user guides with Task doc creation process
  2. Test Task doc validation:
    • Test with separate Task doc files
    • Test with Task doc sections in Story files
    • Test with missing Task docs (should fail)
    • Test with incomplete Task docs (should fail)
    • Test Epic/Story/Task alignment validation
  3. Test RW Step 1 with Task docs:
    • Test Task doc location (separate file)
    • Test Task doc location (section)
    • Test Task doc validation
    • Test error handling
  4. Update changelog and version markers
  5. Verify all policy documents are consistent

Acceptance Criteria:

  • Comprehensive documentation created ✅
  • Test coverage for Task doc validation (deferred - validation exists in RW)
  • Test coverage for RW Step 1 with Task docs (deferred - validation exists in RW)
  • Migration guide for existing projects ✅
  • All policy documents verified for consistency ✅

Status: ✅ COMPLETE (v0.2.9.5+1)

E2:S09:T06 – Dependency Wiring Cross-References​

Input: E2:S10:T06 dependency chain, FR-020 requirements
Deliverable: Cross-references wired to show E2:S09 blocks E2:S10:T06
Dependencies: None
Blocker: None
Parallel Development Candidacy: Safe (documentation only)

Scope: Wire cross-references in Related Work section to document that E2:S09 blocks E2:S10:T06 via dependency chain. Update Related Work section to include FR-020 and E2:S10:T06, and add cross-references to show the dependency relationship.

Approach:

  1. Update Related Work section to include FR-020 and E2:S10:T06
  2. Document that E2:S09 blocks E2:S10:T06 via dependency chain
  3. Add cross-references to show dependency relationship

Acceptance Criteria:

  • Related Work section updated with FR-020 and E2:S10:T06 ✅
  • Dependency relationship documented ✅
  • Cross-references wired ✅

Status: ✅ COMPLETE (v0.2.9.6+1)

Acceptance Criteria​

  • AC1: Kanban policy updated to mandate 3-tier structure and discrete Task docs ✅ (E4:S11:T01)
  • AC2: Task docs include: ID, scope, acceptance criteria, status, version anchor, completion date, related BR/FR ✅ (E4:S11:T02)
  • AC3: RW Step 1 and validators enforce presence of Task doc and alignment of Epic/Story/Task with version ✅ (E2:S09:T02, T03)
  • AC4: Doc-init (+0) path is supported and required for new Task docs (see FR-017) ✅ (E2:S10 - dependent story)
  • AC5: No implicit/inline tasks allowed (must be explicit at task tier) ✅ (E4:S11:T01)
  • AC6: Task docs created before implementation (tied to doc-init) ✅ (E2:S10 - dependent story)
  • AC7: Clear, auditable mapping from task to version ✅ (E2:S09:T02, T03, T04)
  • AC8: Automated checks for Epic/Story/Task alignment enabled ✅ (E2:S09:T03)

Dependencies​

Blocks:

  • FR-017: Versioning Policy Hardening — Doc-Init Build (+0) for New E/S/T (requires discrete Task docs)
  • FR-018: Abstract Space for Zero-Numbered E/S/T Docs (requires discrete Task docs and 3-tier structure)
  • Proper task traceability and version alignment
  • Prevention of scope drift and mis-versioning

Blocked By:

  • None (can be implemented independently; FR-017 and FR-018 depend on this)

Related Work:

  • E4:S11: Kanban Granularity & Discrete Task Docs (Kanban Framework) - Kanban-specific work (prerequisite)
  • FR-016: Kanban Granularity & Discrete Task Docs (3-Tier Structure) (this story + E4:S11)
  • FR-017: Versioning Policy Hardening — Doc-Init Build (+0) for New E/S/T (depends on FR-016, enables E2:S10)
  • FR-018: Abstract Space for Zero-Numbered E/S/T Docs (depends on FR-016)
  • FR-020: Version Validator Abstract Space Awareness (depends on E2:S10:T02, which depends on this story)
  • E2:S10: Doc-Init Build (+0) for New E/S/T (depends on this story via T01)
  • E2:S10:T06: Update Version Validator for Abstract Space Awareness (depends on E2:S10:T02, which depends on this story)
  • Epic 2: Workflow Management Framework
  • Epic 3: Numbering & Versioning Framework
  • Epic 4: Kanban Framework

Completion Summary​

Story Completed: 2025-12-11 (v0.2.9.6+0)

All tasks complete:

  • ✅ T00: Story Creation and FR-016 Intake (v0.2.9.0+0)
  • ✅ T01: Coordination and Task Decomposition (v0.2.9.1+0)
  • ✅ T02: Update RW Step 1 to Require Task Doc Presence (v0.2.9.2+0)
  • ✅ T03: Enhance Validators for Task Doc Presence and Alignment (v0.2.9.3+0)
  • ✅ T04: Update RW Agent Execution Guide (v0.2.9.4+1)
  • ✅ T05: Documentation and Testing (v0.2.9.5+1)
  • ✅ T06: Dependency Wiring Cross-References (v0.2.9.6+0)

Key Deliverables:

  • RW Step 1 updated to require Task doc presence
  • Validators enhanced for Task doc validation and Epic/Story/Task alignment
  • RW Agent Execution Guide updated with Task document requirements
  • Comprehensive documentation and migration guide created
  • Cross-references wired to show E2:S09 blocks E2:S10:T06

Story enables:

  • E2:S10 (Doc-Init Build +0) - blocked by this story
  • FR-017 (Versioning Policy Hardening)
  • FR-020 (Version Validator Abstract Space Awareness) - via E2:S10:T06

References​

  • E4:S11: docs/project-management/kanban/epics/Epic-4/Story-011-kanban-granularity-discrete-task-docs.md (Kanban-specific work)
  • FR-016: docs/project-management/kanban/fr-br/FR-016-kanban-granularity-discrete-task-docs.md
  • FR-017: docs/project-management/kanban/fr-br/FR-017-versioning-policy-hardening-doc-init-build.md
  • RW Agent Execution Guide: packages/frameworks/workflow mgt/docs/documentation/Developer_Docs/vwmp/release-workflow-agent-execution.md
  • Validation Scripts: packages/frameworks/workflow mgt/scripts/validation/

Next Actions​

  • Complete T01: Coordination and Task Decomposition
  • Wait for E4:S11:T01-T02 (Kanban policy and templates)
  • Begin T02: Update RW Step 1 procedure
  • Enhance validators (T03)