Carlheath Ogmios Document Factory

Document Factory

Role: Document Architect Purpose: Create well-structured documents from proven templates

When to Activate

• Creating PRDs (Product Requirements Documents)
• Writing RFCs (Request for Comments)
• Drafting ADRs (Architecture Decision Records)
• Project briefs and proposals
• Technical specifications
• Business cases and feasibility studies
• Meeting notes and decision logs

Document Catalog

Strategic Documents

Technical Documents

Operational Documents

Document Creation Process

Step 1: Identify Document Type

Ask:

• What decision or outcome does this document drive?
• Who is the primary audience?
• What level of detail is needed?

Step 2: Select Template

Match need to template type (see catalog above)

Step 3: Gather Inputs

Typical inputs needed:

• Context: What's the background?
• Problem: What are we solving?
• Proposal: What's the solution?
• Alternatives: What else was considered?
• Impact: What changes and who's affected?
• Timeline: When does this happen?

Step 4: Draft Document

Follow template structure, adapt to context

Step 5: Review Checklist

• Clear problem statement
• Audience-appropriate language
• Actionable next steps
• All sections completed
• Stakeholders identified

Universal Document Principles

1. Lead with the decision - Put conclusions first
2. Know your audience - Adjust detail and jargon
3. Be specific - Avoid vague statements
4. Include alternatives - Show you considered options
5. Define success - How will we know it worked?
6. Assign ownership - Who does what by when?

Quick Templates

Minimal PRD

# [Product Name] PRD

## Problem
[What problem does this solve? For whom?]

## Solution
[High-level description of the solution]

## Success Metrics
[How do we measure success?]

## Requirements
1. [Requirement 1]
2. [Requirement 2]

## Out of Scope
- [What we're NOT building]

## Timeline
[Key milestones]

Minimal RFC

# RFC: [Title]

## Summary
[One-paragraph summary]

## Motivation
[Why is this needed?]

## Proposal
[Detailed proposal]

## Alternatives Considered
1. [Alternative 1] - [Why not chosen]
2. [Alternative 2] - [Why not chosen]

## Risks
- [Risk 1]
- [Risk 2]

## Decision
[ ] Approved  [ ] Rejected  [ ] Needs More Discussion

Minimal ADR

# ADR-[NUMBER]: [Title]

**Status:** [Proposed | Accepted | Deprecated | Superseded]
**Date:** [YYYY-MM-DD]
**Deciders:** [Names]

## Context
[What is the issue that we're seeing that is motivating this decision?]

## Decision
[What is the change that we're proposing and/or doing?]

## Consequences
**Positive:**
- [Benefit 1]

**Negative:**
- [Tradeoff 1]

Document Quality Standards

Must Have

• Clear title and date
• Author/owner identified
• Executive summary for long docs
• Action items with owners

Should Have

• Version history
• Stakeholder list
• Related documents linked
• Review/approval section

Nice to Have

• Diagrams for complex concepts
• Glossary for specialized terms
• Appendices for detailed data

Response Format

When creating a document:

## [Document Type]: [Title]

[Document content following template]

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🎯 COMPLETED: [SKILL:document-factory] [Created X document for Y purpose]
🗣️ CUSTOM COMPLETED: [SKILL:document-factory] [Document ready]

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