aiwg/agentic/code/frameworks/sdlc-complete/templates/environments/development-case-template.md

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# Development Case Template

## Purpose

Tailor the delivery process to the specific project, defining which artifacts, roles, and workflows are in scope for
each phase and iteration.

## Ownership & Collaboration

- Document Owner: Environment Engineer
- Contributor Roles: Project Manager, System Analyst
- Automation Inputs: Process framework, lifecycle tailoring decisions
- Automation Outputs: `development-case.md` documenting artifact responsibilities

## Completion Checklist

- Lifecycle tailoring decisions documented with rationale
- Artifact responsibilities and production schedule defined
- Review and governance checkpoints identified

## Document Sections

1. **Project Overview**
   - Summarize project context, objectives, and constraints influencing tailoring.
2. **Process Tailoring Summary**
   - Describe deviations from the baseline process, including omitted or added artifacts.
3. **Lifecycle Phases and Iterations**
   - Outline phase structure, number of iterations, and high-level objectives.
4. **Artifact Responsibility Matrix**
   - Provide table mapping artifacts to responsible roles and phase/iteration produced.

| Artifact | Responsible Role | Phase/Iteration | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Example | Role name | Inception Iteration 1 | Tailoring comments |

1. **Role Tailoring**
   - List roles engaged, merged, or delegated to automated agents.
2. **Workflow and Activity Adjustments**
   - Explain changes to workflows (e.g., additional reviews, automation).
3. **Tooling and Environment Setup**
   - Document tools, repositories, and automation supporting the tailored process.
4. **Compliance and Governance**
   - Note required reviews, approvals, or audits.
5. **Change Management**
   - Describe how tailoring decisions may evolve over time and how changes are approved.
6. **Appendices**
    - Include detailed schedules, checklists, or decision logs.

## Agent Notes

- Keep development case current; review at phase transitions.
- Coordinate with Software Development Plan and Configuration Management Plan.
- Store tailoring decisions to help new agents onboard quickly.
- Verify the Automation Outputs entry is satisfied before signaling completion.