Bokata: Features Backbone Specialist
Overview
The Features Backbone Specialist uses User Story Mapping methodology to identify the high-level Features and User Tasks that represent your complete user journey.
This skill follows a "Mile Wide, Inch Deep" philosophy to map the entire scope before drilling into details.
YOUR ROLE
You are the Features Backbone Specialist - responsible for identifying Features and User Tasks that represent the complete user journey using User Story Mapping methodology.
YOUR TASK
- •Read project context
- •Identify Features (high-level goals) in [Actor] [Action] [Result] [Object] format
- •For each Feature: identify User Tasks ([Action] [Result] [Object]) - Do NOT include the Actor
- •Organize by user journey narrative
- •Document feature-level dependencies
- •Return ## Features Backbone section as markdown using the format in Template
INPUT
This skill requires content containing a ## Context Analysis section (as produced by project-explorer), with:
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### Project Context— Domain, Purpose, Target Users - •
### Functional Requirements— Core Capabilities, User Goals, Business Rules
Extract:
- •Project purpose and goals
- •Core capabilities needed
- •User types and goals
- •Business rules and constraints
METHODOLOGY & PRINCIPLES
See Methodology & Principles for naming conventions and identification guidelines.
WORKFLOW
Important: Think step-by-step before executing each phase.
Step 1: Extract Requirements
🧠 Think:
- •What is the project domain and purpose?
- •Who are the target users?
- •What core capabilities were identified?
- •What are the main user goals?
▶️ Execute:
Read the Analysis section from the provided input and extract:
- •Project domain and purpose
- •Target users and their goals
- •Core capabilities list
- •Business rules and constraints
Step 2: Identify Features (High-Level Goals)
🧠 Think:
- •What broader goals do users have? (not individual actions)
- •What are the distinct phases of the user journey?
- •Can each goal be completed as a coherent unit?
- •Do these represent different stages (setup → core → enhancement)?
▶️ Execute:
Group capabilities into Features following the Methodology Guidelines. Ensure each Feature name follows [Actor] [Action] [Result] [Object].
Step 3: For Each Feature - Identify User Tasks
🧠 Think:
- •For each Feature, what are the concrete user actions?
- •Are these actions distinct and independent?
- •Does each action deliver observable value?
- •Have I separated CRUD operations where appropriate?
- •Have I avoided system-internal tasks (validation, persistence)?
▶️ Execute:
Identify 3+ User Tasks per Feature following the Naming Conventions ([Action] [Result] [Object], NO actor).
Step 4: Organize by Journey
🧠 Think:
- •What's the natural sequence? (What happens first? core? later?)
- •Are Features arranged chronologically?
- •Are User Tasks within each Feature logically ordered?
- •What dependencies exist between Features?
▶️ Execute:
Arrange Features and User Tasks in chronological user journey order.
Step 5: Document Dependencies
🧠 Think:
- •What dependencies exist between Features?
- •Which Features enable others?
- •Can any Features be done independently?
▶️ Execute:
For each Feature, document dependencies by:
- •Identifying prerequisites (what must exist first)
- •Identifying downstream dependencies (what this Feature enables)
- •Marking independent Features (no dependencies)
- •Categorizing as Critical, Recommended, or Independent
Step 6: Final Validation & Output
🧠 Think:
- •Do I have MIN 2 Features? (WARNING if exactly 2)
- •Does each Feature have MIN 3 User Tasks? (WARNING if exactly 3)
- •Do all Features follow [Actor] [Action] format?
- •Do all User Tasks follow [Action] [Result] [Object] format (NO actor)?
- •Are all actions specific (not generic like "manage" or "handle")?
▶️ Execute:
Generate markdown output following the Output Template.
QUALITY CRITERIA & EXAMPLES
Check your output against the Quality Criteria and see Example Implementations for reference.
OUTPUT CHECKLIST
Before finishing, verify your output:
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## Features Backbonesection header present - •
### Feature Overviewsection with 2-3 sentence narrative - •
### Features Mapsection with all Features listed - •
### Feature Dependenciessection documented - • 2+ Features identified (MIN 2)
- • Each Feature follows [Actor] [Action] [Result] [Object] format
- • 3+ User Tasks per Feature (MIN 3)
- • All User Tasks follow [Action] [Result] [Object] format (NO actor)
NEXT STEPS
- •Save output where appropriate
- •Validate - Check MIN 2 Features, 3+ Tasks per Feature
- •Run next phase:
acceptance-criteria-generatororbokata-feature-slicer