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Phase 1: Initialization and Self-Bootstrapping

Duration: Weeks 1-4 | BMAD Focus: Foundation Establishment

Overview​

Phase 1 establishes the core Metacogna Subculture Management (MSM) system by bootstrapping from existing documentation and establishing fundamental alignment between Engineer and Business subcultures. This phase creates the initial reflection loop that will drive all subsequent development.

Objectives​

  • Self-Bootstrapping: Extract development tasks directly from existing system documentation
  • Profile Alignment: Establish initial alignment between Engineer and Business subculture perspectives
  • Foundation Data: Generate first versions of TaskModel and GoalModel data structures
  • Trust Baseline: Establish initial trust and collaboration metrics

BMAD Implementation​

Build Phase​

  • Documentation Parsing: Load and segment initial system documentation into task candidates
  • Confidence Scoring: Assign confidence scores to extracted tasks using language models
  • Data Structure Creation: Initialize core data models (TaskModel, GoalModel, ProfileModel)

Measure Phase​

  • Alignment Analysis: Calculate alignment between extracted tasks and defined strategic goals
  • Trust Assessment: Record initial trust and collaboration baselines between subcultures
  • Quality Metrics: Establish baseline metrics for task confidence and goal alignment

Align Phase​

  • HITL Feedback: Apply human-in-the-loop feedback to refine low-confidence tasks
  • Profile Balancing: Balance task distribution between Engineer and Business subcultures
  • Cultural Calibration: Adjust initial subculture profiles based on collaboration patterns

Develop Phase​

  • Validated Goals: Finalize initial set of validated goals and tasks
  • Foundation Storage: Store mission-level alignment report as foundation for future cycles
  • Process Documentation: Document initial processes and establish templates

Key Deliverables​

Data Structures​

  • TaskModel instances with confidence scores
  • GoalModel hierarchy (Mission → Strategic → Operational → Tactical)
  • ProfileModel definitions for Engineer and Business subcultures

Documentation​

  • Mission-level alignment report
  • Initial process documentation
  • Subculture profile definitions

Infrastructure​

  • Core reflection loop implementation
  • Basic alignment measurement tools
  • Initial feedback collection mechanisms

Success Metrics​

  • Trust Uplift: +15% improvement in inter-subculture trust metrics
  • Cycle Efficiency: +10% improvement in development cycle efficiency
  • Alignment Score: Achieve 0.7 threshold for task-goal alignment

Risk Mitigation​

  • Over-Engineering Prevention: Focus on minimal viable alignment rather than comprehensive solutions
  • Feedback Loop Establishment: Ensure human feedback mechanisms are functional from day one
  • Incremental Validation: Validate each component before moving to the next

Transition to Phase 2​

Phase 1 completion is marked by:

  • Stable core data structures
  • Established feedback loops
  • Baseline trust and alignment metrics
  • Documented processes for continued development

The foundation established in Phase 1 enables the utility expansion and deeper subcultural testing of Phase 2.