ai-lifecycleThis skill should be used when a project includes AI/ML components and needs guidance on experiment design, model card creation, AI validation, bias and fairness assessment, LLM red-teaming, or drift monitoring configuration. Applies when a user asks to design an AI experiment, plan model validation
artefact-authoringThis skill should be used when a user needs to create, fill, or validate a lifecycle artefact using the framework's template library — including selecting the correct template for a phase or gate artefact, filling all mandatory fields, removing guidance comments, and validating against a JSON schema
backlog-managementThis skill should be used when shaping the product backlog, prioritizing stories, or preparing items for sprint readiness. Triggers when entering Phase 3 (Discovery), transitioning to Phase 4 (Delivery), or when backlog health needs assessment.
change-controlThis skill should be used when evaluating if a change is incremental or significant, when processing a change request, or when updating the change log. Triggers when scope, requirements, or architecture changes are proposed.
definition-of-doneThis skill should be used when defining, applying, or updating the Definition of Done. Triggers when Phase 4 is about to start, when a story is declared complete, or when quality standards need to be updated across sprint and release levels.
evidence-managementThis skill should be used when assembling gate evidence packs, tracking artefact completeness, or managing waivers before any gate review (A–F). Triggers when a phase is approaching its gate or when evidence index needs to be updated.
gate-checklistThis skill should be used when conducting a formal gate review (Gates A-F), when validating gate criteria, or when deciding PASS/FAIL/WAIVED for a lifecycle gate.
lifecycle-tailoringThis skill should be used when a project needs the lifecycle framework adapted to its specific product type (MVP, startup, data platform, enterprise, or regulated product), team size, or risk profile. Triggers when the user asks "what phases are mandatory for us", "can we skip Gate B", "we're buildi
metrics-trackingThis skill should be used when sprint metrics, quality metrics, AI/ML model metrics, or governance metrics need to be collected, calculated against thresholds, or reported. Triggers when a user asks for a sprint metrics report, wants to check if velocity is healthy, needs an AI monitoring report, or
operational-readinessThis skill should be used when preparing for production deployment, assessing operational readiness, or planning the ops transition. Triggers before Gate E (release readiness) or when transitioning to Phase 6.
phase-contract-enforcementThis skill should be used when tracking deviations from signed phase contracts, managing scope changes that affect contracts, or escalating contract violations. Triggers when a change request arrives, when a phase is running beyond its contract bounds, or when a gate review reveals contractual non-c
phase-contractThis skill should be used when creating a new phase contract at the start of a phase, validating entry criteria before phase work begins, tracking exit criteria progress during a phase, or triggering a gate review when all exit criteria are met. This skill creates and maintains phase contracts; for
responsibility-flowsThis skill should be used when creating RACI charts, mapping accountability by activity, resolving accountability gaps, or producing the Role-Responsibility Map artefact. Triggers when entering Phase 2 (Architecture) or Phase 3 (Discovery), or when team structure changes during delivery.
retrospectiveThis skill should be used when a full sprint or phase retrospective needs facilitation, when the improvement backlog needs management, or when retrospective action items from a prior sprint need follow-up. This is the primary retrospective skill — sprint-facilitation references it for deep retrospec
risk-managementThis skill should be used when managing risks, assumptions, clarifications, or dependencies. Triggers when adding new risks, updating risk status, identifying assumptions, or tracking open decisions.
sprint-facilitationThis skill should be used when facilitating sprint ceremonies — sprint planning, daily standup, or sprint review. Triggers when a new sprint starts, when a standup is losing focus, or when a sprint review needs stakeholder demo structure. For deep retrospective facilitation or improvement backlog ma