Scope Guard
Goal
Prevent scope creep and preserve delivery speed.
Scope Workflow
- Define
in_scope,out_of_scope, anddeferred. - Detect new requests that exceed current scope.
- Propose options: include now, defer, or split into follow-up.
- Continue execution only with approved scope.
Trigger Conditions
Run this guard when:
- New feature requests appear mid-task.
- Time/cost constraints tighten.
- Refactor ideas exceed user intent.
Output Contract
Always output:
current_scopescope_changesdecision(include,defer,split)next_action
Guardrails
- Do not silently expand task scope.
- Keep backlog ideas in deferred list, not in active execution.