# Lerianstudio Ring Using Pm Team > Using Ring Team-Product: Pre-Dev Workflow & Delivery Tracking - Skill: `tomevault-io/lerianstudio-ring-using-pm-team` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files) - Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tomevault-io/lerianstudio-ring-using-pm-team` - Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tomevault-io/lerianstudio-ring-using-pm-team/raw - Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector CAUTION) - Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex - Category: Productivity - Author: tomevault-io (https://skillmd.com/u/tomevault-io) - Updated: 2026-09-17 - Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tomevault-io/lerianstudio-ring-using-pm-team --- # Using Ring Team-Product: Pre-Dev Workflow & Delivery Tracking The ring-pm-team plugin provides 12 pre-development planning skills and 4 research agents. Use them via `Skill tool: "ring:gate-name"` or via slash commands. **Remember:** Follow the **ORCHESTRATOR principle** from `ring:using-ring`. Dispatch pre-dev workflow to handle planning; plan thoroughly before coding. ## Pre-Dev Philosophy **Before you code, you plan. Every time.** Pre-dev workflow ensures: - ✅ Requirements are clear (WHAT/WHY) - ✅ Architecture is sound (HOW) - ✅ APIs are contracts (boundaries) - ✅ Data models are explicit (entities) - ✅ Dependencies are known (tech choices) - ✅ Tasks are atomic (2-5 min each) - ✅ Implementation is execution, not design ## Two Tracks: Choose Your Path ### Small Track (5 Gates) – <2 Day Features **Use when ALL criteria met:** - ✅ Implementation <2 days - ✅ No new external dependencies - ✅ No new data models - ✅ No multi-service integration - ✅ Uses existing architecture - ✅ Single developer | Gate | Skill | Output | | ---- | --------------------------- | ----------- | | 0 | ring:pre-dev-research | research.md | | 1 | ring:pre-dev-prd-creation | PRD.md | | 2 | ring:pre-dev-trd-creation | TRD.md | | 3 | ring:pre-dev-task-breakdown | tasks.md | | 4 | ring:pre-dev-delivery-planning | delivery-roadmap.md, .json | **Planning time:** 60-90 minutes ### Large Track (10 Gates) – ≥2 Day Features **Use when ANY criteria met:** - ❌ Implementation ≥2 days - ❌ New external dependencies - ❌ New data models/entities - ❌ Multi-service integration - ❌ New architecture patterns - ❌ Team collaboration needed | Gate | Skill | Output | | ---- | ----------------------------- | --------------- | | 0 | ring:pre-dev-research | research.md | | 1 | ring:pre-dev-prd-creation | PRD.md | | 2 | ring:pre-dev-feature-map | feature-map.md | | 3 | ring:pre-dev-trd-creation | TRD.md | | 4 | ring:pre-dev-api-design | API.md | | 5 | ring:pre-dev-data-model | data-model.md | | 6 | ring:pre-dev-dependency-map | dependencies.md | | 7 | ring:pre-dev-task-breakdown | tasks.md | | 8 | ring:pre-dev-subtask-creation | subtasks/ | | 9 | ring:pre-dev-delivery-planning | delivery-roadmap.md, .json | **Planning time:** 2.5-5 hours ## Gate Summaries | Gate | Skill | What It Does | | ---- | ----------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------- | | 0 | ring:pre-dev-research | Parallel research: codebase patterns, best practices, framework docs | | 1 | ring:pre-dev-prd-creation | Business requirements (WHAT/WHY), user stories, success metrics | | 2 | ring:pre-dev-feature-map | Feature relationships, dependencies, deployment order (Large only) | | 3 | ring:pre-dev-trd-creation | Technical architecture, technology-agnostic patterns | | 4 | ring:pre-dev-api-design | API contracts, operations, error handling (Large only) | | 5 | ring:pre-dev-data-model | Entities, relationships, ownership (Large only) | | 6 | ring:pre-dev-dependency-map | Explicit tech choices, versions, licenses (Large only) | | 7 | ring:pre-dev-task-breakdown | Value-driven tasks with success criteria | | 8 | ring:pre-dev-subtask-creation | Zero-context 2-5 min implementation steps (Large only) | | 9 | ring:pre-dev-delivery-planning | Delivery roadmap with timeline, critical path, resource allocation (MANDATORY for both tracks) | ## Research Agents (Gate 0) | Agent | Focus | | -------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------- | | `ring:repo-research-analyst` | Codebase patterns, docs/solutions/ knowledge base | | `ring:best-practices-researcher` | Web search, Context7 for best practices | | `ring:framework-docs-researcher` | Tech stack versions, official patterns | **Research Modes:** - **greenfield**: Web research primary (new capability) - **modification**: Codebase research primary (extending existing) - **integration**: All agents equally weighted (connecting systems) ## Delivery Status Tracking (Post-Planning) After planning and during execution, track progress: | Skill | Command | Purpose | | ------------------------------- | ----------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------- | | `ring:delivery-status-tracking` | `/ring:delivery-status` | Evidence-based progress analysis against delivery roadmap | **What it does:** - Scans repository (ALL branches, commits, PRs, releases) - Matches work to tasks (pattern + semantic analysis) - Calculates % completion via specialized agents - Identifies delays, blockers, critical path issues - Extracts insights (velocity, quality trends, patterns) **When to use:** - Weekly checkpoints during execution - Sprint/cycle end retrospectives - Before stakeholder status meetings - When roadmap shows signs of deviation **Output:** `docs/pre-dev/{feature}/delivery-status-{date}.md` ## Using Pre-Dev Workflow ### Via Slash Commands ``` /ring:pre-dev-feature logout-button # Small track (5 gates) /ring:pre-dev-full payment-system # Large track (10 gates) ``` ### Via Skills (Manual) ``` Skill tool: "ring:pre-dev-prd-creation" (Review output) Skill tool: "ring:pre-dev-trd-creation" (Review output) ``` ## Output Structure ``` docs/pre-dev/{feature}/ ├── research.md # Gate 0 ├── prd.md # Gate 1 ├── feature-map.md # Gate 2 (large only) ├── trd.md # Gate 3 ├── api-design.md # Gate 4 (large only) ├── data-model.md # Gate 5 (large only) ├── dependency-map.md # Gate 6 (large only) ├── tasks.md # Gate 7 └── subtasks/ # Gate 8 (large only) ``` ## Decision: Small or Large Track? **When in doubt: Use Large Track.** Better to over-plan than discover mid-implementation that feature is larger. **You can switch:** If Small Track feature grows, pause and complete Large Track gates. ## Integration with Other Plugins | Plugin | Use For | | ------------------------- | ------------------------------------------- | | ring:using-ring (default) | ORCHESTRATOR principle for ALL tasks | | ring:using-dev-team | Developer specialists for reviewing designs | | ring:using-finops-team | Regulatory compliance planning | | ring:using-tw-team | Documentation for features | **Combined with:** - `ring:execute-plan` – Run tasks in batches - `ring:write-plan` – Generate plan from scratch - `*-engineer` – Specialist review of design - `ring:requesting-code-review` – Post-implementation review ## ORCHESTRATOR Principle - **You're the orchestrator** – Dispatch pre-dev skills, don't plan manually - **Don't skip gates** – Each gate adds clarity - **Don't code without planning** – Plan first, code second - **Use agents for specialist review** – Dispatch engineers to review TRD ### Good (ORCHESTRATOR): > "I need to plan payment system. Let me run /ring:pre-dev-full, then dispatch ring:backend-engineer-golang to review the architecture." ### Bad (OPERATOR): > "I'll start coding and plan as I go." --- ## Standards Loading (MANDATORY) This skill is an orchestration/navigation skill for the pm-team plugin. It does NOT require WebFetch of language-specific standards. **However**, when dispatching implementation agents (e.g., `ring:backend-engineer-golang`), those agents MUST load their respective standards via WebFetch before proceeding. --- ## Blocker Criteria - STOP and Report | Condition | Action | Severity | |-----------|--------|----------| | No project scope or feature defined | STOP and report to user | CRITICAL | | User requests to skip all planning | STOP and report - planning is mandatory | CRITICAL | | PRD/TRD already exists but user wants to start over | STOP and confirm user intent | HIGH | | Unclear whether Small or Large Track applies | STOP and ask clarifying questions | MEDIUM | | Missing prerequisite gate artifacts | STOP and complete previous gate first | HIGH | --- ## Cannot Be Overridden These requirements are NON-NEGOTIABLE: - MUST use ORCHESTRATOR principle - dispatch skills, don't plan manually - MUST complete gates in sequence - CANNOT skip gates - MUST validate gate outputs before proceeding to next gate - MUST create planning artifacts before implementation - MUST use Large Track when feature exceeds Small Track criteria - CANNOT proceed to implementation without completing mandatory gates --- ## Severity Calibration | Severity | Definition | Example | |----------|------------|---------| | **CRITICAL** | Blocks all progress, fundamental violation | Attempting to code without any planning artifacts | | **HIGH** | Significant risk, must address before continuing | Skipping a mandatory gate in the workflow | | **MEDIUM** | Quality impact, should address soon | Choosing wrong track (Small vs Large) | | **LOW** | Minor issue, track for improvement | Incomplete gate documentation | --- ## Pressure Resistance | User Says | Your Response | |-----------|---------------| | "Skip planning, just start coding" | "Cannot proceed. Planning prevents 10x rework cost. I'll start with ring:pre-dev-research to gather context first." | | "We don't need PRD, requirements are obvious" | "Cannot skip PRD. 'Obvious' requirements cause scope creep. I'll create a focused PRD documenting what we're building and why." | | "Use Small Track, we're in a hurry" | "Cannot compromise on track selection. If feature meets Large Track criteria, I MUST use Large Track. Shortcuts now = rework later." | | "Skip research, we know the codebase" | "Cannot skip Gate 0. Research validates assumptions and finds existing patterns. Takes 30 mins, saves hours of reinvention." | | "Just give me tasks, skip the architecture" | "Cannot skip TRD. Architecture decisions affect all tasks. I'll create TRD first to ensure tasks are correctly scoped." | --- ## Anti-Rationalization | Rationalization | Why It's WRONG | Required Action | |-----------------|----------------|-----------------| | "This feature is simple, skip planning" | Simple features still have requirements and architecture | **Use at minimum Small Track (5 gates)** | | "We already know what to build" | Knowing ≠ documenting. Documentation prevents drift | **Create PRD regardless of certainty** | | "Planning slows us down" | Unplanned work slows down 10x more during implementation | **Complete all gates in sequence** | | "I can plan in my head while coding" | Mental planning isn't verifiable or shareable | **Create written artifacts for each gate** | | "Previous similar feature didn't need this" | Each feature is independent. Past shortcuts don't justify current ones | **Evaluate each feature independently** | | "User is experienced, they know what they want" | Experience doesn't replace systematic planning | **Follow the workflow regardless** | --- ## When This Skill Is Not Needed - Quick exploratory work where `ring:brainstorming` suffices - Bug fix with known solution requiring no design changes - Trivial changes that take less than 1 hour - Documentation-only updates - Configuration changes with no code impact - Direct implementation after planning is already complete (use `ring:executing-plans` or `ring:dev-cycle` instead) --- > Converted and distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io/claim/lerianstudio) — claim your Tome and manage your conversions.