> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://mintlify.com/bmad-code-org/BMAD-METHOD/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Phase 1: Analysis

> Understand the problem space through product briefs and research workflows

# Phase 1: Analysis Workflows

The Analysis phase helps you understand the problem space, explore opportunities, and gather critical information before diving into planning and development.

## Available Workflows

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Product Brief" icon="file-lines" href="#product-brief-workflow">
    Create comprehensive product briefs through collaborative discovery
  </Card>

  <Card title="Domain Research" icon="building" href="#domain-research-workflow">
    Conduct domain and industry research with web sources
  </Card>

  <Card title="Market Research" icon="chart-line" href="#market-research-workflow">
    Research competition and customer markets
  </Card>

  <Card title="Technical Research" icon="flask" href="#technical-research-workflow">
    Investigate technologies and architectural options
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

***

## Product Brief Workflow

### Purpose

Create comprehensive product briefs through collaborative step-by-step discovery. This workflow acts as your creative Business Analyst, working with you as peers to define the product vision.

### Trigger Commands

```bash theme={null}
"Let's create a product brief"
"Help me create a project brief"
```

### Your Role

The AI acts as a product-focused Business Analyst collaborating with you as an expert peer. This is a partnership where:

* AI brings structured thinking and facilitation skills
* You bring domain expertise and product vision

### Workflow Steps

The product brief workflow guides you through:

1. **Initialization** - Configure project settings and output location
2. **Vision Definition** - Define the product vision and goals
3. **User Analysis** - Identify and characterize target users
4. **Success Metrics** - Define measurable success criteria
5. **Scope Definition** - Set boundaries and priorities
6. **Completion** - Review and finalize the brief

### Inputs

* Project configuration from `_bmad/bmm/config.yaml`
* User's product vision and domain knowledge
* Interactive responses during facilitated discovery

### Outputs

**File Location**: `{planning_artifacts}/product-brief.md`

**Document Includes**:

* Product vision statement
* Target user personas
* Success metrics and KPIs
* Scope definition and boundaries
* Initial requirements outline

### Example Invocation

```text theme={null}
User: "Let's create a product brief"

AI: "Welcome! I'll help you create a comprehensive product brief. 
First, let me load the project configuration...

I see we're working on [project-name]. Let's start by exploring 
your product vision. What problem are you trying to solve?"
```

### Source Files

* Workflow: `src/bmm/workflows/1-analysis/create-product-brief/workflow.md`
* Template: `src/bmm/workflows/1-analysis/create-product-brief/product-brief.template.md`
* Steps: `src/bmm/workflows/1-analysis/create-product-brief/steps/`

***

## Domain Research Workflow

### Purpose

Conduct comprehensive domain/industry research using current web data and verified sources to produce complete research documents with compelling narratives and proper citations.

### Trigger Commands

```bash theme={null}
"Let's create a research report on [domain or industry]"
"Conduct domain research on healthcare technology"
```

### Prerequisites

**⛔ Web search required.** This workflow requires web search capabilities. If unavailable, the workflow will abort.

### Your Role

The AI acts as a domain research facilitator, bringing research methodology and web search capabilities while you bring domain knowledge and research direction.

### Workflow Steps

1. **Quick Topic Discovery** - Clarify research topic and goals
2. **Initialization** - Set up research scope and parameters
3. **Domain Analysis** - Investigate industry landscape
4. **Competitive Landscape** - Analyze key players and trends
5. **Regulatory Focus** - Research compliance and regulations
6. **Technical Trends** - Explore technological developments
7. **Research Synthesis** - Compile findings into comprehensive report

### Inputs

* Research topic and goals from initial conversation
* Web search results and verified sources
* User's domain expertise and guidance

### Outputs

**File Location**: `{planning_artifacts}/research/domain-{topic}-research-{date}.md`

**Document Includes**:

* Executive summary
* Industry landscape analysis
* Competitive analysis
* Regulatory considerations
* Technical trends
* Cited sources and references

### Example Invocation

```text theme={null}
User: "Let's create a research report on sustainable packaging"

AI: "Welcome! Let's get started with your domain research.

I understand you want to research sustainable packaging. 
What specific aspect are you most interested in? 
(e.g., materials, regulations, market adoption)"
```

### Source Files

* Workflow: `src/bmm/workflows/1-analysis/research/workflow-domain-research.md`
* Template: `src/bmm/workflows/1-analysis/research/research.template.md`
* Steps: `src/bmm/workflows/1-analysis/research/domain-steps/`

***

## Market Research Workflow

### Purpose

Conduct comprehensive market research on competition and customers using current web data to understand market dynamics, customer needs, and competitive positioning.

### Trigger Commands

```bash theme={null}
"Create a market research report about [business idea]"
"Research the electric vehicle market in Europe"
```

### Prerequisites

**⛔ Web search required.** This workflow requires web search capabilities.

### Workflow Steps

1. **Quick Topic Discovery** - Define research scope
2. **Initialization** - Configure research parameters
3. **Customer Behavior** - Analyze target customer patterns
4. **Customer Pain Points** - Identify problems and needs
5. **Customer Decisions** - Understand buying criteria
6. **Competitive Analysis** - Research competitors and positioning
7. **Research Completion** - Synthesize findings

### Inputs

* Market topic and business idea
* Web search results
* User's market knowledge

### Outputs

**File Location**: `{planning_artifacts}/research/market-{topic}-research-{date}.md`

**Document Includes**:

* Market size and trends
* Customer behavior analysis
* Pain points and opportunities
* Competitive landscape
* Market positioning recommendations
* Citations and sources

### Example Invocation

```text theme={null}
User: "Create a market research report about plant-based food alternatives"

AI: "Great! Let's dive into market research for plant-based food alternatives.

What do you hope to achieve with this research? 
(e.g., market entry, product positioning, investment decision)"
```

### Source Files

* Workflow: `src/bmm/workflows/1-analysis/research/workflow-market-research.md`
* Template: `src/bmm/workflows/1-analysis/research/research.template.md`
* Steps: `src/bmm/workflows/1-analysis/research/market-steps/`

***

## Technical Research Workflow

### Purpose

Conduct comprehensive technical research on technologies, tools, and architectural patterns to inform technology decisions and architecture planning.

### Trigger Commands

```bash theme={null}
"Create a technical research report on [topic]"
"Research GraphQL vs REST API architectures"
```

### Prerequisites

**⛔ Web search required.** This workflow requires web search capabilities.

### Workflow Steps

1. **Quick Topic Discovery** - Define technical scope
2. **Initialization** - Set research parameters
3. **Technical Overview** - Investigate core technologies
4. **Integration Patterns** - Research integration approaches
5. **Architectural Patterns** - Explore architectural options
6. **Implementation Research** - Analyze implementation considerations
7. **Research Synthesis** - Compile technical recommendations

### Inputs

* Technical topic and technology options
* Web search results on technologies
* User's technical requirements

### Outputs

**File Location**: `{planning_artifacts}/research/technical-{topic}-research-{date}.md`

**Document Includes**:

* Technology comparison matrix
* Integration patterns
* Architectural recommendations
* Implementation considerations
* Performance and scalability analysis
* Technology stack recommendations
* Citations and sources

### Example Invocation

```text theme={null}
User: "Research serverless deployment options for Node.js"

AI: "Let's research serverless deployment options for Node.js.

What's your primary goal for this research?
(e.g., cost optimization, scalability, developer experience)"
```

### Source Files

* Workflow: `src/bmm/workflows/1-analysis/research/workflow-technical-research.md`
* Template: `src/bmm/workflows/1-analysis/research/research.template.md`
* Steps: `src/bmm/workflows/1-analysis/research/technical-steps/`

***

## Next Steps

After completing Analysis phase workflows, you're ready to move to:

* [Phase 2: Planning](/workflows/phase-2-planning) - Create PRD, UX Design
* [Phase 3: Solutioning](/workflows/phase-3-solutioning) - Define architecture and epics