Framework Orchestrator

What this skill does

# Framework Orchestrator

## Overview

The Framework Orchestrator is the meta-skill that coordinates all other skills and frameworks throughout your project lifecycle. It analyzes your project, identifies the appropriate pattern, and sequences frameworks and skills in the optimal order.

**Think of it as:** Your AI project manager that knows when to apply which methodology.

## When to Use This Skill

Use Framework Orchestrator when:

- Starting a new project and need guidance on methodology
- Unsure which frameworks or skills to apply first
- Want a complete orchestrated plan for your project
- Need to understand your project's complexity pattern
- Transitioning between project phases
- Managing multiple workstreams in parallel

## Key Capabilities

- Analyze projects and identify complexity patterns (A, B, C)
- Recommend optimal framework sequences
- Coordinate skill activation at appropriate phases
- Provide phase-gate validation
- Adapt orchestration based on project evolution
- Ensure comprehensive coverage across all dimensions

## Workflow

### Step 1: Pattern Identification

**Analyze the project and categorize into one of three patterns:**

#### Pattern A: Simple Feature/Enhancement

**Characteristics:**

- Adding to existing system
- Well-understood requirements
- Low risk, minimal security impact
- Single-team, short timeline (days to 1-2 weeks)

**Examples:**

- Add filter to existing search
- New dashboard widget
- Form field additions
- UI styling updates

**Timeline:** 1-5 days

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#### Pattern B: New Product/System

**Characteristics:**

- Building from scratch or major module
- User validation needed
- Security/compliance important
- Multiple considerations (UX, architecture, testing)
- Medium timeline (weeks to months)

**Examples:**

- New SaaS product
- Customer portal
- Internal tool
- API platform

**Timeline:** 4-12 weeks

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#### Pattern C: AI-Native/Complex System

**Characteristics:**

- All Pattern B characteristics, PLUS:
- AI agents, RAG systems, or knowledge graphs
- Complex orchestration
- Novel technology
- Higher uncertainty and iteration

**Examples:**

- Multi-agent AI system
- RAG-powered knowledge base
- Intelligent automation platform
- AI-assisted decision support

**Timeline:** 8-20 weeks

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### Step 2: Framework Selection

**Based on pattern, recommend framework sequence:**

#### Pattern A Sequence (Simple Feature)

1. **simple_feature_framework** - Lightweight requirements and validation
2. **code-quality-enforcer** - Ensure code standards
3. **testing-strategist** - Unit test coverage
4. **deployment-advisor** - Ship quickly

**Coordinating Skills:**

- quality-assurance (testing)
- performance-optimizer (if needed)

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#### Pattern B Sequence (New Product)

**Phase 1: Discovery & Validation**

- **discovery_validation_framework** - User research and problem validation
- **product_market_fit_framework** - Market analysis and positioning
- **prp-generator** skill - Create Product Requirements Prompt
- **user-researcher** skill - Conduct user interviews

**Phase 2: Architecture & Design**

- **bmad-method** skill - Business model and architecture alignment
- **design_prototyping_framework** - Wireframes and prototypes
- **ux-designer** skill - User journey mapping
- **security-architect** skill - Threat modeling and security design
- **api-designer** skill (if applicable) - API contract design

**Phase 3: Development**

- **full_stack_dev_framework** - Implementation guidance
- **frontend-builder** / **api-designer** skills - Build UI and backend
- **quality-assurance** skill - Code quality and testing

**Phase 4: Testing & Validation**

- **testing_validation_framework** - Comprehensive testing strategy
- **quality-assurance** skill - Test pyramid execution
- **usability-tester** skill - User acceptance testing
- **security-architect** skill - Security testing

**Phase 5: Deployment & Launch**

- **deployment_devops_framework** - CI/CD and infrastructure
- **deployment-advisor** skill - Deployment strategy
- **go-to-market-planner** skill - Launch planning

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#### Pattern C Sequence (AI-Native)

**All Pattern B phases, PLUS:**

**Phase 2b: AI Architecture (parallel with standard architecture)**

- **multi-agent-architect** skill - Agent system design
- **rag-implementer** skill - RAG architecture (if applicable)
- **knowledge-graph-builder** skill - Knowledge structure (if applicable)
- **agentic-workflow-orchestration-framework** - Agent coordination

**Phase 3b: AI Development (integrated with standard development)**

- **context_engineering_framework** - Prompt and context design
- **multi_agent_orchestration_framework** - Agent implementation

**Phase 4b: AI Testing (additional testing layer)**

- Test agent behaviors and edge cases
- Validate RAG retrieval quality
- Benchmark LLM performance

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### Step 3: Phase Orchestration

**Execute phases with validation gates:**

#### Phase Gate Structure

**Entry to Phase 2 (Design):**

- PRP document complete
- Problem statement validated
- Success metrics defined
- User stories documented

**Entry to Phase 3 (Development):**

- Architecture documented
- Data model designed
- Security threats identified
- Mitigations planned

**Entry to Phase 4 (Testing):**

- Features complete
- Unit tests >80% coverage
- Code review passed
- SAST scans clean

**Entry to Phase 5 (Deployment):**

- All tests passing
- UAT completed
- Security testing done
- Coverage >90%

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### Step 4: Skill Coordination

**Orchestrate skills based on current phase:**

**Discovery Phase Skills:**

- user-researcher
- product-strategist
- product-analyst

**Design Phase Skills:**

- ux-designer
- design-system-architect
- bmad-method
- security-architect

**Development Phase Skills:**

- frontend-builder
- api-designer
- multi-agent-architect (Pattern C)
- rag-implementer (Pattern C)
- mvp-builder

**Testing Phase Skills:**

- quality-assurance
- usability-tester
- security-architect

**Deployment Phase Skills:**

- deployment-advisor
- go-to-market-planner
- performance-optimizer

**Post-Launch Skills:**

- product-analyst
- customer-feedback-analyzer
- performance-optimizer

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## Examples

### Example 1: SaaS Analytics Platform (Pattern B)

**Project Analysis:**

- New product from scratch
- B2B SaaS model
- Security and compliance important
- 8-week timeline

**Recommended Sequence:**

**Week 1: Discovery**

1. discovery_validation_framework
2. user-researcher skill → User interviews
3. product-strategist skill → Market validation
4. prp-generator skill → Create PRP

**Week 2: Architecture** 5. bmad-method skill → Business model + architecture alignment 6. design_prototyping_framework → Wireframes 7. ux-designer skill → User journeys 8. api-designer skill → API design 9. security-architect skill → Threat model

**Week 3-6: Development** 10. full_stack_dev_framework 11. frontend-builder skill → Build React UI 12. api-designer skill → Build backend 13. quality-assurance skill → Continuous testing

**Week 7: Testing** 14. testing_validation_framework 15. quality-assurance skill → Test pyramid 16. usability-tester skill → User testing 17. security-architect skill → Security testing

**Week 8: Deployment** 18. deployment_devops_framework 19. deployment-advisor skill → Deploy to production 20. go-to-market-planner skill → Launch plan

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### Example 2: Multi-Agent Customer Support System (Pattern C)

**Project Analysis:**

- AI-native system with multiple agents
- RAG for knowledge retrieval
- Complex orchestration
- 12-week timeline

**Recommended Sequence:**

**Week 1-2: Discovery (same as Pattern B)**

**Week 3-4: Architecture**

- bmad-method skill
- security-architect skill
- **multi-agent-architect skill** → Agent system design
- **rag-implementer skill** → RAG architecture
- **knowledge-graph-builder skill** → Knowledge structure
- agentic-workflow-orchestration-framework

**Week 5-9: Development**

- full_stack_dev_framework
- frontend-builder skill
- **multi-agent-a