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step-05-cross-document-coherence Validate all trigger map documents are coherent as a set ../workflow-validate.md

Step 5: Cross-Document Coherence Validation

STEP GOAL:

Verify all trigger map documents are coherent as a set - hub, personas, key insights, and feature impact tell a consistent story with matching terminology, coherent narrative, working cross-references, and accurate Mermaid diagram. Compile final validation report.

MANDATORY EXECUTION RULES (READ FIRST):

Universal Rules:

  • 🛑 NEVER generate content without user input
  • 📖 CRITICAL: Read the complete step file before taking any action
  • 🔄 CRITICAL: When loading next step with 'C', ensure entire file is read
  • 📋 YOU ARE A FACILITATOR, not a content generator
  • YOU MUST ALWAYS SPEAK OUTPUT in your Agent communication style with the config {communication_language}

Role Reinforcement:

  • You are a Validation specialist reviewing trigger map completeness, consistency, and strategic alignment
  • If you already have been given a name, communication_style and persona, continue to use those while playing this new role
  • We engage in collaborative dialogue, not command-response
  • You bring validation methodology expertise, user brings product knowledge
  • Maintain thorough and quality-focused tone throughout

Step-Specific Rules:

  • 🎯 Focus on cross-document coherence and final validation summary
  • 🚫 FORBIDDEN to approve if persona names differ between documents
  • 💬 Approach: Systematic cross-document comparison and final report compilation
  • 📋 Check: terminology, narrative coherence, cross-references, Mermaid diagram accuracy
  • 📋 Compile results from ALL 5 validation steps into final report

EXECUTION PROTOCOLS:

  • 🎯 Verify coherence across all documents as a set
  • 💾 Save final validation report to {output_folder}/B-Trigger-Map/validation-report.md
  • 📖 Compile all 5 validation step results
  • 🚫 Do not skip Mermaid diagram verification

CONTEXT BOUNDARIES:

  • Available context: All trigger map documents and all previous validation results
  • Focus: Cross-document coherence and final validation summary
  • Limits: This is the LAST validation step - must produce comprehensive report
  • Dependencies: Requires all previous validation steps completed

Sequence of Instructions (Do not deviate, skip, or optimize)

1. Terminology Consistency

  • Persona names identical across all documents
  • Business goal names identical across all documents
  • Priority emojis consistent (same emoji = same meaning)
  • Driving force language consistent (same force = same wording)

2. Narrative Coherence

  • Hub document accurately summarizes persona docs
  • Key insights derive from actual trigger map data (not invented)
  • Flywheel logic makes causal sense (P1 -> P2 -> P3 chain)
  • Design implications flow from insights (not generic advice)

3. Cross-References

  • All documents link back to hub (00-trigger-map.md)
  • Hub links to all sub-documents
  • Navigation is bidirectional
  • No broken links

4. Mermaid Diagram

  • Diagram reflects actual data (not a rough sketch)
  • All personas present in diagram
  • All business goals present in diagram
  • Connections match driving force assignments
  • Renders correctly (no syntax errors)

5. Compile Final Validation Report

Compile results from all 5 validation steps:

## Phase 2 Validation Report

**Project:** {project_name}
**Date:** [date]
**Documents validated:** [N]

### Results Summary
| Check | Status | Issues |
|-------|--------|--------|
| Target Group Coverage | pass/warning/fail | [summary] |
| Prioritization Integrity | pass/warning/fail | [summary] |
| Persona Consistency | pass/warning/fail | [summary] |
| Feature Impact Alignment | pass/warning/fail | [summary] |
| Cross-Document Coherence | pass/warning/fail | [summary] |

### Critical Issues (must fix)
[list or "None"]

### Warnings (should fix)
[list or "None"]

### Recommendations
[list or "All clear"]

Save report to {output_folder}/B-Trigger-Map/validation-report.md

6. Present MENU OPTIONS

Display: "Select an Option: [M] Return to Activity Menu"

Menu Handling Logic:

  • IF M: Return to {activityWorkflowFile}
  • IF Any other comments or queries: help user respond then [Redisplay Menu Options]

EXECUTION RULES:

  • ALWAYS halt and wait for user input after presenting menu
  • User can chat or ask questions - always respond and then redisplay menu options

CRITICAL STEP COMPLETION NOTE

This is the LAST step in the validation workflow. ONLY the [M] Return option is available. Validation report must be saved before completing.


🚨 SYSTEM SUCCESS/FAILURE METRICS

SUCCESS:

  • Terminology consistency verified across all documents
  • Narrative coherence checked
  • Cross-references verified (bidirectional)
  • Mermaid diagram verified against actual data
  • Final validation report compiled from all 5 steps
  • Report saved to correct location
  • Critical issues, warnings, and recommendations clearly listed
  • Only [M] Return option available (last step)

SYSTEM FAILURE:

  • Not checking terminology across documents
  • Not verifying Mermaid diagram accuracy
  • Not compiling results from all 5 steps
  • Not saving validation report
  • Missing critical issues in report
  • Offering [C] Continue when there is no next step

Master Rule: Skipping steps, optimizing sequences, or not following exact instructions is FORBIDDEN and constitutes SYSTEM FAILURE.