Consolidated Table Format Guide

🎯 Purpose: Consistent format for implementation step tables using Essential / Recommended / Advanced scope labels per ADR-033

Standard Approach

All phase guides use a single implementation steps table with a Scope column. This replaces the old MVP/Showcase dual-column format retired by ADR-033.

• Essential — required for all projects
• Recommended — adds quality and polish for most projects
• Advanced — portfolio-grade or enterprise features

Standard Table Format

Implementation Steps Table

| Step | Task | Scope | Notes |
|------|------|-------|-------|
| X.01 | Task name | Essential | Description |
| X.02 | Quality enhancement | Recommended | Adds polish for most projects |
| X.03 | Portfolio-grade feature | Advanced | Enterprise or showcase use |
| X.04 | Progressive task | Essential | Basic setup → Advanced with automation |

Exit Criteria Table

| Criteria | Scope | Description |
|----------|-------|-------------|
| Criterion name | Essential | What this means |
| Quality requirement | Recommended | Adds value for most projects |
| Enterprise feature | Advanced | Portfolio-grade requirement |

Scope Indicators

Standard Labels (per ADR-033)

• Essential — Required for all projects (Foundation tier minimum)
• Recommended — Adds quality and polish for most projects
• Advanced — Portfolio-grade or enterprise features

Progressive Enhancement Notation

Use arrow notation in the Notes column for different implementation depths:

• Basic → Advanced — Different complexity levels
• Manual → Automated — Different approaches
• Essential → Enhanced — Different scope

Migration Checklist

The original MVP/Showcase dual-column format has been consolidated into the single Scope column format per ADR-033. All phases have been migrated:

• Phase 5 Components
• Phase 6 Sections
• Phase 8 QA
• Phase 9 Performance
• Phase 11 Documentation
• Phase 12 Post Launch
• Phases 0–4, 7, 10 — no duplication issues

Benefits

1. Simplicity: One column (Scope) replaces two (MVP/Showcase)
2. Consistency: Standardized format across all phases
3. Clarity: Essential/Recommended/Advanced maps to real user decisions
4. Alignment: Matches the progressive tier model (ADR-033)

Example Implementation

See Phase 8 QA for a complete example of the scope-based format in action.