Setup Initiative

Create a new initiative folder with standardized structure and populate with customized templates.

When to use

• •When starting a new product initiative
• •When you need a consistent folder structure for PM workflows

Process

1. •

   Gather initiative details

   • •Initiative name (kebab-case: e.g., mobile-app-redesign)
   • •Owner/Product Manager name
   • •Brief description of the initiative goal
   • •Target timeline (optional)
   • •Key stakeholders (optional)
2. •

   Create initiative folder structure

   • •Create initiatives/[initiative-name]/ folder
   • •Copy structure from templates
   • •Preserve all subfolders and README files
3. •

   Customize README.md

   • •Replace placeholders with actual initiative details
   • •Keep all other template content intact
4. •

   Initialize placeholder files

   • •Create .gitkeep files in empty folders
   • •Ensure all subfolder README files are properly copied

Methods

Method A: Shell script (recommended)

./scripts/setup-initiative.sh <initiative-name> "<Owner Name>" "<Goal description>"

Method B: Manual creation (for agents without shell access)

Create the folder structure manually:

initiatives/[initiative-name]/
├── README.md
├── user-interviews/
│   ├── README.md
│   ├── snapshots/
│   ├── synthesis/
│   └── transcripts/
├── opportunities/
│   └── README.md
├── assumptions/
│   └── README.md
├── solutions/
│   └── README.md
├── design/
│   └── README.md
├── product-analytics/
│   └── README.md
├── prd/
│   └── README.md
└── tasks/
    └── README.md

Integration points

After creation, the user can use these skills in the initiative:

Follow the writing standards in _shared/writing-standards.md for all outputs.