Checklist Item Examples

Correct (testing REQUIREMENTS quality)

UX Requirements Quality (ux.md):

• "Are visual hierarchy requirements defined with measurable criteria?" [Clarity, Spec SFR-1]
• "Is the number and positioning of UI elements explicitly specified?" [Completeness]
• "Are interaction state requirements (hover, focus, active) consistently defined?" [Consistency]

API Requirements Quality (api.md):

• "Are error response formats specified for all failure scenarios?" [Completeness]
• "Are rate limiting requirements quantified with specific thresholds?" [Clarity]
• "Are authentication requirements consistent across all endpoints?" [Consistency]

Security Requirements Quality (security.md):

• "Are authentication requirements specified for all protected resources?" [Coverage]
• "Are data protection requirements defined for sensitive information?" [Completeness]
• "Is the threat model documented and requirements aligned to it?" [Traceability]

Wrong (testing IMPLEMENTATION — never use these patterns)

• "Verify landing page displays 3 episode cards"
• "Test hover states work on desktop"
• "Confirm logo click navigates home"
• Any item starting with "Verify", "Test", "Confirm", "Check" + implementation behavior
• References to code execution, user actions, system behavior

Required Patterns

• "Are [requirement type] defined/specified/documented for [scenario]?"
• "Is [vague term] quantified/clarified with specific criteria?"
• "Are requirements consistent between [section A] and [section B]?"
• "Does the spec define [missing aspect]?"