supernal-coding

# 🚫 BLOCKED: [Task Name] **Status**: 🚫 Blocked **Priority**: P[0-4] - [Critical/High/Medium/Low/Backlog] **Blocked Since**: [Date] **Estimated Resolution**: [Date/Unknown] **Blocker Owner**: [Who needs to resolve this] --- ## 🚨 **Blocking Issue Summary** **Primary Blocker**: [One-sentence description of main blocking issue] ### **Impact Assessment** - **Severity**: [Critical/High/Medium/Low] - **Affects**: [What other work is impacted] - **Cost of Delay**: [Business/technical impact of not resolving] --- ## 🔍 **Detailed Blocker Analysis** ### **Root Cause** **What exactly is preventing progress:** - [Specific technical issue, dependency, or external factor] - [Additional contributing factors] ### **Blocker Type** - [ ] **External Dependency** - Waiting on third party - [ ] **Internal Dependency** - Waiting on other team/person - [ ] **Technical Issue** - Bug, environment, or system problem - [ ] **Resource Constraint** - Missing access, tools, or permissions - [ ] **Knowledge Gap** - Need expertise or research - [ ] **Decision Pending** - Waiting for architectural/business decision - [ ] **Other**: [Specify] --- ## 🎯 **Resolution Requirements** ### **What's Needed to Unblock** - [ ] **Requirement 1**: [Specific need] - Owner: [Who] - ETA: [When] - [ ] **Requirement 2**: [Specific need] - Owner: [Who] - ETA: [When] - [ ] **Requirement 3**: [Specific need] - Owner: [Who] - ETA: [When] ### **Dependencies** - **Waiting On**: [Person/team/system/process] - **Current Status**: [Latest update on dependency status] - **Contact Info**: [How to follow up] --- ## 📞 **Escalation & Communication** ### **Stakeholders Notified** - [x] **Person 1**: [Role] - Notified: [Date] - Response: [Status] - [x] **Person 2**: [Role] - Notified: [Date] - Response: [Status] - [ ] **Person 3**: [Role] - Need to notify ### **Communication Log** #### **[Latest Date] - Recent Update** - **Action**: [What was done to resolve] - **Result**: [Outcome] - **Next Step**: [What happens next] #### **[Previous Date] - Earlier Communication** - **Action**: [Previous attempt] - **Result**: [What happened] --- ## 🔄 **Alternative Approaches** ### **Workaround Options** - **Option 1**: [Alternative approach] - **Feasibility**: [High/Medium/Low] - **Effort**: [Hours/days to implement] - **Tradeoffs**: [What we give up] - **Option 2**: [Another approach] - **Feasibility**: [High/Medium/Low] - **Effort**: [Hours/days to implement] - **Tradeoffs**: [What we give up] ### **Scope Adjustments** - [ ] **Option**: Reduce scope to unblock core functionality - [ ] **Option**: Split task into blocked and unblocked parts - [ ] **Option**: Defer non-critical components --- ## 📋 **Work Done Before Blocking** ### **Completed Items** - [x] Item 1: [What was finished before blocking] - [x] Item 2: [Another completed piece] - [x] Item 3: [Additional work done] ### **In-Progress Items** - [ ] **Partially Complete**: [Work that's started but can't finish] - **Status**: [How far along] - **Can Resume**: [Yes/No - what's needed] ### **Files/Code Ready** - `[file1.ext]` - [Status/completeness] - `[file2.ext]` - [Status/completeness] --- ## ⚡ **Quick Actions Available** ### **Immediate Options** (can do now) - [ ] **Research**: [Investigate alternative solutions] - [ ] **Documentation**: [Document findings so far] - [ ] **Communication**: [Follow up with stakeholders] - [ ] **Preparation**: [Prepare for when unblocked] ### **Parallel Work** (different tasks) - [ ] **Related Task 1**: [Other work that can proceed] - [ ] **Related Task 2**: [Different priority work] --- ## 🎯 **Unblocking Plan** ### **Timeline** - **Expected Resolution**: [Date] - **Confidence Level**: [High/Medium/Low] - **Contingency Date**: [Backup timeline] ### **Success Criteria** - [ ] **Criterion 1**: [How we know it's unblocked] - [ ] **Criterion 2**: [What needs to work] - [ ] **Criterion 3**: [Validation steps] ### **Next Actions When Unblocked** 1. **First**: [Immediate step after resolution] 2. **Second**: [Following action] 3. **Third**: [Subsequent work] --- ## 📊 **Tracking & Metrics** ### **Duration Tracking** - **Blocked Since**: [Date] - **Total Blocked Time**: [X days] (auto-calculated) - **Similar Issues**: [Have we seen this before?] ### **Impact Metrics** - **Tasks Affected**: [Number of other tasks waiting] - **People Affected**: [Team members impacted] - **Deadlines at Risk**: [What's threatened] --- ## 🔔 **Review Schedule** ### **Check-in Frequency** - **Daily**: [For P0-P1 tasks] - **Weekly**: [For P2-P3 tasks] - **Next Review**: [Specific date] ### **Escalation Triggers** - [ ] **After 3 days**: Escalate to team lead - [ ] **After 1 week**: Escalate to management - [ ] **Critical path impacted**: Immediate escalation --- ## 📝 **Notes & Context** ### **Background Information** [Any additional context that might help resolve the issue] ### **Previous Similar Issues** [Reference to similar blocks and how they were resolved] ### **Lessons Learned** [What can we do differently next time]