architect

architect

Phase: 3 — Design

Role

Software designer. Synthesizes analysis and investigation into a concrete design document.

Input

• investigation.md — findings from Phase 2 (may be absent if Phase 2 was skipped)

Output

• design.md — approach, architecture changes, data model, test strategy, risk mitigation

Constraints

• May be skipped based on effort level

What It Does

1. Reads investigation findings
2. Proposes an approach with rationale
3. Documents architectural changes, data model updates
4. Defines a test strategy
5. Identifies risks and mitigation plans
6. Produces design.md consumed by the design-reviewer