Story Draft Checklist

The Scrum Master should use this checklist to validate that each story contains sufficient context for a developer agent to implement it successfully, while assuming the dev agent has reasonable capabilities to figure things out.

1. GOAL & CONTEXT CLARITY

Story goal/purpose is clearly stated
Relationship to epic goals is evident
How the story fits into overall system flow is explained
Dependencies on previous stories are identified (if applicable)
Business context and value are clear

2. TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION GUIDANCE

Key files to create/modify are identified (not necessarily exhaustive)
Technologies specifically needed for this story are mentioned
Critical APIs or interfaces are sufficiently described
Necessary data models or structures are referenced
Required environment variables are listed (if applicable)
Any exceptions to standard coding patterns are noted

3. REFERENCE EFFECTIVENESS

References to external documents point to specific relevant sections
Critical information from previous stories is summarized (not just referenced)
Context is provided for why references are relevant
References use consistent format (e.g., docs/filename.md#section)

4. SELF-CONTAINMENT ASSESSMENT

Core information needed is included (not overly reliant on external docs)
Implicit assumptions are made explicit
Domain-specific terms or concepts are explained
Edge cases or error scenarios are addressed

5. TESTING GUIDANCE

Required testing approach is outlined
Key test scenarios are identified
Success criteria are defined
Special testing considerations are noted (if applicable)

VALIDATION RESULT

Category	Status	Issues
1. Goal & Context Clarity	PASS/FAIL/PARTIAL
2. Technical Implementation Guidance	PASS/FAIL/PARTIAL
3. Reference Effectiveness	PASS/FAIL/PARTIAL
4. Self-Containment Assessment	PASS/FAIL/PARTIAL
5. Testing Guidance	PASS/FAIL/PARTIAL

Final Assessment:

READY: The story provides sufficient context for implementation
NEEDS REVISION: The story requires updates (see issues)
BLOCKED: External information required (specify what information)

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