Turns product requirements into structured backlog items with Why, What, and Acceptance Criteria sections. You feed it a product name, feature description, design links, and assumptions, and it breaks everything down into sprint-sized work items that connect to business goals. The format keeps stories independent and testable while avoiding the trap of over-specifying implementation details upfront. Honestly most useful when you're tired of backlog items that either say too much or too little. The emphasis on strategic context in the Why section helps teams understand what they're building instead of just following orders.

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$ npx -y skills add phuryn/pm-skills --skill wwas --agent claude-code

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Why-What-Acceptance (WWA)

Create product backlog items in Why-What-Acceptance format. Produces independent, valuable, testable items with strategic context.

Use when: Writing backlog items, creating product increments, breaking features into work items, or communicating strategic intent to teams.

Arguments:

  • $PRODUCT: The product or system name
  • $FEATURE: The new feature or capability
  • $DESIGN: Link to design files (Figma, Miro, etc.)
  • $ASSUMPTIONS: Key assumptions and strategic context

Step-by-Step Process

  1. Define the strategic Why - Connect work to business and team objectives
  2. Describe the What - Keep descriptions concise, reference designs
  3. Write Acceptance Criteria - High-level, not detailed specifications
  4. Ensure independence - Items can be developed in any order
  5. Keep items negotiable - Invite team conversation, not constraints
  6. Make items valuable - Each delivers measurable user or business value
  7. Ensure testability - Outcomes are observable and verifiable
  8. Size appropriately - Small enough for one sprint estimate

Item Template

Title: [What will be delivered]

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Repository
github.com/phuryn/pm-skills
Categories
Documentation, Code Review & Quality
First seen
May 16, 2026

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