PRP Generator (Product Requirements Prompt)

Overview

The PRP Generator helps you create comprehensive Product Requirements Prompts - structured documents that capture everything needed to build a product feature or system. PRPs are optimized for AI-assisted development, providing clear requirements that both humans and AI can understand.

Core Purpose: Transform vague ideas into actionable, complete requirements.

When to Use This Skill

Use PRP Generator when:

Starting a new product or major feature
Requirements are unclear or scattered
Need to communicate requirements to development team
Using AI assistants for implementation
Transitioning from discovery to development
Onboarding new team members to a project

Key Capabilities

Structure requirements into 12 standardized sections
Identify project complexity pattern (A, B, C)
Extract user stories in Jobs-to-be-Done format
Define success criteria and metrics
Document functional and non-functional requirements
Capture constraints, risks, and assumptions
Clarify what's in and out of scope

Workflow

The 12-Section PRP Structure

A complete PRP contains these 12 sections:

Project Overview
Problem Statement
Success Criteria
User Stories (Jobs-to-be-Done)
Functional Requirements
Non-Functional Requirements
Technical Constraints
Data Requirements
UI/UX Requirements
Risks & Assumptions
Out of Scope
Open Questions

Let's dive into each:

1. Project Overview

Purpose: High-level context and pattern classification

What to Include:

Project name and one-sentence description
Pattern classification (A, B, or C)
Timeline estimate
Target users
Business context

Example:

Project: Domain Workflow Assistant
Pattern: C (AI-Native System)
Timeline: 10-12 weeks
Users: Primary operators + end users
Context: Reduce repetitive manual work by 40% while maintaining task quality

2. Problem Statement

Purpose: Clearly define the problem being solved

Template:

[User type] faces [problem] when [situation].
This causes [negative outcome].
We know this because [evidence].

Example:

Primary operators face long response times when end users request recurring workflow help. This causes user dissatisfaction and operator burnout handling repetitive inquiries.

We know this because:
- 60% of requests are recurring "How do I..." questions
- Average response time is 4 hours
- Operator surveys show 70% of time spent on repetitive questions
- NPS dropped from 45 to 38 in past 6 months

3. Success Criteria

Purpose: Define measurable outcomes

Structure:

Primary metric (North Star)
Secondary metrics
Minimum success thresholds

Example:

Primary Metric:
- Reduce support ticket volume by 40% within 3 months of launch

Secondary Metrics:
- 80% of common questions answered by AI without escalation
- <2 second response time for AI answers
- >4.0/5.0 user satisfaction rating with AI responses
- 50% reduction in agent time spent on common questions

Minimum Success:
- 30% ticket reduction + 4.0/5.0 satisfaction

4. User Stories (Jobs-to-be-Done)

Purpose: Capture user needs in job-to-be-done format

Template:

When [situation], I want to [action], so I can [outcome].

Example:

End-User Stories:
1. When I have a billing question, I want instant answers, so I can resolve issues without waiting.
2. When I'm setting up my account, I want step-by-step guidance, so I don't get stuck.
3. When I need to reset my password, I want a simple self-service flow, so I don't need to contact support.

Agent Stories:
1. When a complex issue arrives, I want context from the AI conversation, so I can help efficiently.
2. When training new agents, I want the AI to handle basics, so I can focus on teaching advanced topics.
3. When end users escalate, I want interaction history, so I don't ask redundant questions.

5. Functional Requirements

Purpose: What the system must do

Categories:

Core features (P0 - must have)
Important features (P1 - should have)
Nice-to-have (P2 - could have)

Example:

P0 (Core - MVP):
- FR-001: System answers common questions from knowledge base
- FR-002: System escalates to human when confidence is low (<70%)
- FR-003: Agents can see full conversation history
- FR-004: System tracks conversation satisfaction ratings

P1 (Important - Post-MVP):
- FR-005: System learns from agent corrections
- FR-006: System handles multi-turn conversations with context
- FR-007: Agents can override AI suggestions

P2 (Nice-to-have - Future):
- FR-008: System proactively suggests help articles
- FR-009: System detects dissatisfied end users
- FR-010: Multi-language support

6. Non-Functional Requirements

Purpose: How the system should perform

Categories:

Performance
Security
Scalability
Reliability
Usability

Example:

Performance:
- NFR-001: Response time <2 seconds for 95th percentile
- NFR-002: Handle 100 concurrent conversations
- NFR-003: Knowledge base search <500ms

Security:
- NFR-004: End-user data encrypted at rest and in transit
- NFR-005: SOC2 Type II compliance
- NFR-006: Role-based access control (RBAC)
- NFR-007: Audit logs for all AI responses

Scalability:
- NFR-008: Support 10,000 conversations/day at launch
- NFR-009: Scale to 100,000 conversations/day within 6 months

Reliability:
- NFR-010: 99.9% uptime SLA
- NFR-011: Graceful degradation if AI service unavailable

Usability:
- NFR-012: Agents can use with <10 minutes training
- NFR-013: WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility compliance

7. Technical Constraints

Purpose: Technology limitations and requirements

What to Include:

Existing systems to integrate with
Technology stack requirements
Infrastructure constraints
Budget limitations
Timeline constraints

Example:

Integrations:
- Must integrate with the existing system of record
- Must use the organization's approved identity provider
- Must emit logs and metrics to the existing observability platform

Technology Stack:
- Backend: Approved backend runtime for the project
- AI model: Approved model provider or self-hosted model
- Retrieval/index layer: Approved search, database, or vector index
- Frontend: Existing UI framework or platform standard

Infrastructure:
- Deploy on the existing hosting or runtime environment
- Use existing CI/CD and release pipelines

Budget:
- AI/service usage budget: TBD monthly maximum
- Infrastructure budget: TBD monthly maximum

Timeline:
- MVP must launch within 10 weeks
- Full feature set within 16 weeks

8. Data Requirements

Purpose: What data is needed and how it's managed

Structure:

Data sources
Data models
Data privacy
Data retention

Example:

Data Sources:
- Knowledge base articles (500+ source documents)
- Historical workflow records (2 years)
- Product or process documentation
- Public or internal FAQ pages

Data Models:
- Interactions: id, end_user_id, operator_id, messages[], status, satisfaction_rating
- Messages: id, sender, text, timestamp, ai_confidence
- Knowledge: id, title, content, embeddings, category, last_updated

Data Privacy:
- PII must be redacted before AI processing
- Conversation data retained for 90 days
- Analytics data aggregated and anonymized
- GDPR right-to-delete compliance

Data Security:
- Encrypt end-user data at rest (AES-256)
- Encrypt in transit (TLS 1.3)
- Role-based access to conversation data

9. UI/UX Requirements

Purpose: How users interact with the system

What to Include:

User flows
Interface requirements
Design constraints
Accessibility needs

Example:

End-User Interface:
- Chat widget in bottom-right corner
- Typing indicators and response time estimates
- Clear "Talk to a human" button always visible
- Conversation history accessible for 30 days

Operator Interface:
- Side panel showing AI suggestions
- One-click "Accept AI answer" button
- Edit AI answer before sending
- Flag incorrect responses for retraining
- Dashboard showing AI performance metrics

User Flows:
1. End user asks question → System retrieves answer → Displays with confidence
2. Low confidence → Auto-escalate to operator → Operator sees full context
3. Operator corrects response → System logs correction for improvement

Design Constraints:
- Match existing brand colors
- Mobile-responsive design
- WCAG 2.1 AA compliant
- Support keyboard navigation

10. Risks & Assumptions

Purpose: Identify potential blockers and dependencies

Structure:

Risks with mitigation plans
Assumptions to validate
Dependencies on external factors

Example:

Risks:
1. AI hallucination risk
   - Mitigation: Confidence thresholds, human review for low confidence

2. Knowledge base quality risk
   - Mitigation: Content audit before launch, SME review of top 100 articles

3. User adoption risk (operators do not rely on assisted output)
   - Mitigation: Gradual rollout, agent training, show accuracy metrics

4. API cost overruns
   - Mitigation: Aggressive caching, token limits, usage monitoring

Assumptions:
1. End users will accept assisted responses (validate with beta test)
2. Knowledge base is accurate and up-to-date (audit required)
3. 80% of questions can be answered with existing knowledge
4. Approved AI/service latency is acceptable (<2s)

Dependencies:
1. Access to system-of-record API (approval required)
2. Knowledge base export from source repository
3. AI/service quota increase if current limits are insufficient
4. Operator availability for training and feedback

11. Out of Scope

Purpose: Explicitly state what WON'T be built

Why Important: Prevents scope creep and sets expectations

Example:

Out of Scope for MVP:
- Voice/phone support integration (post-MVP)
- Multi-language support (Phase 2)
- Integration with CRM system (future)
- Custom AI model training unless explicitly required
- Mobile app (web only initially)
- Proactive workflow initiation (on-demand assistance only)
- Sentiment analysis dashboard (future analytics)
- Agent performance scoring (v2 feature)

Explicitly NOT Building:
- Custom LLM training (too expensive)
- Real-time translation (complexity vs. value)
- Video call integration (different project)

12. Open Questions

Purpose: Document unknowns that need answers

Structure:

Question
Who can answer
When answer needed by
Impact if not answered

Example:

Q1: What error rate is acceptable for assisted responses? Who: product owner and domain owner. Deadline: before target architecture approval. Impact: Determines confidence thresholds and escalation flow.

Examples

Use compact PRPs for bounded Pattern A changes and full-depth PRPs for AI-heavy Pattern C systems. For Pattern C, define model, retrieval, orchestration, evaluation, latency, token budget, privacy, fallback, and human escalation requirements explicitly.

Best Practices

Start with the problem before naming solutions.
Make success criteria measurable.
Use Jobs-to-be-Done stories to capture user intent.
State out-of-scope items explicitly.
Track open questions with owner, deadline, and impact.
Update the PRP as constraints and evidence change.
Validate with product, engineering, design, and security stakeholders when relevant.

Common Pitfalls

Writing implementation choices instead of behavioral requirements.
Using vague success criteria such as "better UX" or "fast".
Omitting non-functional requirements.
Assuming hidden knowledge instead of documenting it.
Applying Pattern C complexity to Pattern A work.

Deliverables

A complete PRP document containing all 12 sections, a pattern classification, measurable outcomes, explicit scope boundaries, tracked open questions, and stakeholder-ready requirements.

Success Metrics

The PRP is ready when developers can build from it without repeated clarification, stakeholders agree on scope, risks are visible, open questions have owners, and the selected pattern matches the project complexity.

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PRP Generator (Product Requirements Prompt)

Overview

When to Use This Skill

Key Capabilities

Workflow

The 12-Section PRP Structure

1. Project Overview

2. Problem Statement

3. Success Criteria

4. User Stories (Jobs-to-be-Done)

5. Functional Requirements

6. Non-Functional Requirements

7. Technical Constraints

8. Data Requirements

9. UI/UX Requirements

10. Risks & Assumptions

11. Out of Scope

12. Open Questions

Examples

Best Practices

Common Pitfalls

Deliverables

Success Metrics