Lightweight PRD for kickoff: problem, goals, scope, success, risks, timeline.
# Project {{NAME}}
## Overview
- Problem: {{WHAT HURTS / OPPORTUNITY}}
- Users: {{PRIMARY USERS}}
- Why now: {{TIMING / CONTEXT}}
## Goals (SMART)
- {{GOAL 1}}
- {{GOAL 2}}
## Non-Goals
- {{OUT OF SCOPE 1}}
- {{OUT OF SCOPE 2}}
## Users & Use Cases
- Persona A: {{NEEDS}}
- Persona B: {{NEEDS}}
## Scope
- In scope: {{FEATURES/MODULES}}
- Out of scope: {{EXCLUSIONS}}
## Success Metrics
- North Star: {{METRIC}}
- Leading metrics: {{METRICS}}
- Guardrails: {{ERROR RATE, LATENCY, SUPPORT TICKETS}}
## Requirements
- Must: {{MUST #1}}
- Should: {{SHOULD #1}}
- Nice: {{NICE #1}}
## Acceptance Criteria
- [ ] {{Given/When/Then}}
- [ ] {{Given/When/Then}}
## Risks & Assumptions
- Risks: {{RISK 1}}, {{RISK 2}}
- Assumptions: {{ASSUMPTION 1}}
- Mitigations: {{MITIGATION}}
## Dependencies
- {{TEAM/SERVICE}}
## Timeline
- Milestones:
- {{DATE}} — {{M1}}
- {{DATE}} — {{M2}}
## Rollout Plan
- Experiment/flag: {{YES/NO}}
- Migration/Backfill: {{DETAILS}}
- Support/Docs: {{PLAN}}