Pre-Flight Maps
Did we think this through before building?
| Map | Question | Key Finding |
|---|---|---|
| Outcome Map | What does success look like? | Everything depends on Sprout Phase 1 passing first |
| Value Stream Map | Where does time die? | 150+ hours manual → ~1 hour generated (150x) |
| Dependency Map | What must happen first? | Single-thread critical path through Sprout → Phase 1 scoring → Phase 2 ops |
| Capability Map | What can we actually do? | 9 of 14 capabilities at maturity 0-1 — schema exists, logic doesn't |
| A&ID | How do agents orchestrate? | VFL Scorer and Optimal Stopping Gate are the two critical instruments |
The Bridge
| Layer | What It Contains | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Prompt Deck | 5 headlines compressed from these maps | Fast loop |
| Pictures | This page — the thought process | You are here |
| Spec | Engineering depth justified by these maps | Slow loop |
The pictures prove the spec isn't opinion. The prompt deck proves the pictures are communicable.
Context
- PRD Index — Business Idea Generator
- Prompt Deck — 5-card pitch
- Spec — Engineering depth
Questions
What is the most important visual missing from the business idea generator picture set — and why does it matter?
- Which relationship between elements in this diagram is most underspecified — and what would happen if it were wrong?
- If this picture were shown to a new engineer on day one, what would they misunderstand — and how should the picture be changed?
- What assumption does this visual make that should be made explicit in the spec?