Best Practice Introduction
Overview
P2 Change Management - Phased rollout with pilot validation. Rollback defined upfront.
REQUIRED: superpowers:brainstorming, superpowers:verification-before-completion
When to Use
- Introducing new standards, tooling, or practices
- Rolling out team-wide process changes
- Adopting architectural patterns or quality gates
- Opt-out: Document in
docs/practice-decisions.md
Core Workflow
- Announce skill and identify practice being introduced
- Define phased rollout plan (minimum 2 phases):
- Pilot/validation phase (volunteers or smallest scope)
- Broader adoption phase(s) with escalating enforcement
- For each phase specify: scope, enforcement level, duration, success criteria
- Define rollback criteria (productivity, adoption, technical triggers)
- Define communication plan (announcement, feedback, updates)
- Track in
docs/practice-rollout.md
See Rollout Patterns for strategies.
Quick Reference
| Practice Type | Strategy | Pilot Scope |
|---|---|---|
| Linting/Tooling | Opt-in pilot | 1-2 volunteer teams |
| Architecture | Component-by-type | Newest/smallest |
| Security (urgent) | Immediate + baseline | All, baseline exceptions |
| Process change | Team-by-team | Willing early adopters |
Red Flags - STOP
- "Apply everywhere immediately"
- "No time for pilot"
- "Already paid for it"
- "Mandate is non-negotiable"
- "Team must adapt"
All mean: Apply phased approach or document explicit skip.
See Rationalizations for detailed rebuttals.
Evidence Checklist
- Phased rollout plan defined (minimum 2 phases)
- Each phase has scope, enforcement level, duration, success criteria
- Rollback criteria defined
- Communication plan included
- Success metrics defined
- Adoption support specified (docs, training, office hours)