Open Question
A genuine unknown
A genuine unknown needing an answer.
e.g. "Will users accept SSO-only?", "Is budget approved?"
For a belief you’re assuming true, use an Assumption instead.
An available asset, tool, team, or budget.
e.g. "Design team (3 people)", "AWS credits ($10K)"
Connect to what it enables.
An expected deliverable or measurable result.
e.g. "API documentation", "Staging environment"
Connect from Resources and Requirements that produce it.
Process
A workflow step or action
A step or action in a workflow — something that gets done.
e.g. "Update status to Ready for Review", "Generate the doc"
Chain these with arrows to show an end-to-end flow.
Start / End
Workflow entry or outcome
The start or end of a workflow.
e.g. "Submission received", "PRD approved"
Bookend a process flow so the beginning and outcome are explicit.
Context
Background information
Background info that frames the project.
e.g. "Migrating to cloud", "Competitor launched similar feature"
Helps AI understand constraints.
A free-form block for anything else.
Use sparingly -- structured types produce better AI prompts.
