navidocs/SESSION_EXECUTION_ORDER.md

Session Execution Order Guide

CRITICAL: Sessions MUST run sequentially, not in parallel. Each session depends on outputs from previous sessions.

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Execution Flow Overview

Session 1: Market Research (Foundational)

Duration: 30-45 minutes Dependencies: None (First session) Outputs Location: intelligence/session-1/

Key Activities:

• Market analysis and competitive landscape
• Customer personas and use cases
• Market trends and opportunities
• Stakeholder analysis
• Success metrics definition

Verification Steps:

# After Session 1 completion, verify:
ls -la intelligence/session-1/
# Should contain: market_analysis.md, competitive_landscape.md, personas.md, metrics.md

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Session 2: Technical Architecture (Dependent on Session 1)

Duration: 45-60 minutes Prerequisites: Session 1 MUST be complete Depends On: Session 1 outputs (market insights, requirements) Outputs Location: intelligence/session-2/

Key Activities:

• Technical architecture design (reads Session 1 market insights)
• System integration planning
• Technology stack recommendations
• Infrastructure requirements
• API specifications

Pre-Launch Checklist:

• Session 1 complete
• All Session 1 outputs verified in intelligence/session-1/
• Session 1 market research reviewed for technical implications

Verification Steps:

# Before launching Session 2:
ls -la intelligence/session-1/ | wc -l
# Should show multiple output files

# After Session 2 completion, verify:
ls -la intelligence/session-2/
# Should contain: architecture.md, api_spec.md, tech_stack.md, infrastructure.md

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Session 3: UX/Sales Enablement (Dependent on Sessions 1 & 2)

Duration: 30-45 minutes Prerequisites: Sessions 1 AND 2 MUST be complete Depends On: Session 1 (market/personas) + Session 2 (technical architecture) Outputs Location: intelligence/session-3/

Key Activities:

• User experience design (informed by Session 1 personas)
• Sales enablement strategy (informed by market insights)
• Pricing strategy
• Go-to-market plan
• Customer journey mapping

Pre-Launch Checklist:

• Session 1 complete and verified
• Session 2 complete and verified
• Session 1 personas and market data accessible
• Session 2 technical specifications accessible

Verification Steps:

# Before launching Session 3:
ls -la intelligence/session-1/ | grep personas
ls -la intelligence/session-2/ | grep architecture

# After Session 3 completion, verify:
ls -la intelligence/session-3/
# Should contain: ux_design.md, sales_strategy.md, gtm_plan.md, pricing.md

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Session 4: Implementation Planning (Dependent on Sessions 1, 2, & 3)

Duration: 45-60 minutes Prerequisites: Sessions 1, 2, AND 3 MUST be complete Depends On: All previous sessions (market, tech, UX/sales) Outputs Location: intelligence/session-4/

Key Activities:

• Detailed implementation roadmap
• Sprint planning (informed by market priorities from Session 1)
• Technical implementation details (based on Session 2 architecture)
• Resource allocation (informed by Session 3 sales priorities)
• Risk management and mitigation strategies
• Timeline and milestone planning

Pre-Launch Checklist:

• Session 1 complete and verified
• Session 2 complete and verified
• Session 3 complete and verified
• All previous session outputs integrated and reviewed
• Cross-session dependencies identified

Verification Steps:

# Before launching Session 4:
for i in 1 2 3; do
  echo "Session $i outputs:"
  ls -la intelligence/session-$i/ 2>/dev/null | wc -l
done
# Each should have multiple files

# After Session 4 completion, verify:
ls -la intelligence/session-4/
# Should contain: roadmap.md, sprints.md, implementation.md, risks.md, timeline.md

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Session 5: Guardian Validation (Final - Dependent on ALL Previous Sessions)

Duration: 60-90 minutes Prerequisites: Sessions 1, 2, 3, AND 4 MUST be complete Depends On: ALL previous sessions Outputs Location: intelligence/session-5/

Key Activities:

• Comprehensive validation across all sessions
• Cross-session consistency verification
• Quality assurance and compliance checks
• Final recommendations and refinements
• Executive summary and approval recommendations
• Success criteria confirmation

Pre-Launch Checklist:

• Session 1 complete and verified
• Session 2 complete and verified
• Session 3 complete and verified
• Session 4 complete and verified
• ALL outputs integrated and available
• Full cross-session dependency chain confirmed

Verification Steps:

# Before launching Session 5:
for i in 1 2 3 4; do
  echo "Session $i outputs:"
  ls -la intelligence/session-$i/ 2>/dev/null | wc -l
done
# Each should have multiple files

# After Session 5 completion, verify:
ls -la intelligence/session-5/
# Should contain: validation_report.md, recommendations.md, executive_summary.md, approval.md

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Session Dependencies Diagram

START
  ↓
┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  SESSION 1: Market Research             │
│  Duration: 30-45 min                    │
│  Status: FOUNDATIONAL - No dependencies │
│  Outputs: Market insights, personas     │
└────────────────┬────────────────────────┘
                 ↓ (MUST complete)
┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  SESSION 2: Technical Architecture      │
│  Duration: 45-60 min                    │
│  Status: DEPENDENT on Session 1         │
│  Consumes: Market insights              │
│  Outputs: Architecture, API specs       │
└────────────────┬────────────────────────┘
                 ↓ (MUST complete)
┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  SESSION 3: UX/Sales Enablement         │
│  Duration: 30-45 min                    │
│  Status: DEPENDENT on Sessions 1 + 2    │
│  Consumes: Personas, Tech specs         │
│  Outputs: UX design, Sales strategy     │
└────────────────┬────────────────────────┘
                 ↓ (MUST complete)
┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  SESSION 4: Implementation Planning     │
│  Duration: 45-60 min                    │
│  Status: DEPENDENT on Sessions 1+2+3    │
│  Consumes: All previous outputs         │
│  Outputs: Roadmap, sprints, timeline    │
└────────────────┬────────────────────────┘
                 ↓ (MUST complete)
┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  SESSION 5: Guardian Validation         │
│  Duration: 60-90 min                    │
│  Status: DEPENDENT on ALL sessions      │
│  Consumes: All session outputs          │
│  Outputs: Validation, recommendations   │
└────────────────┬────────────────────────┘
                 ↓
               END

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Total Estimated Timeline

Component	Duration
Session 1 (Market Research)	30-45 min
Session 2 (Technical Architecture)	45-60 min
Session 3 (UX/Sales)	30-45 min
Session 4 (Implementation)	45-60 min
Session 5 (Guardian Validation)	60-90 min
TOTAL DURATION	3-5 hours

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Launch Commands Reference

Session 1 Launch

# Start Market Research Session
navidocs session launch session-1

# Monitor progress:
watch -n 5 "ls -la intelligence/session-1/"

# Verify completion:
ls -la intelligence/session-1/ | grep -E "\.md$"

Session 2 Launch (After Session 1 Complete)

# Start Technical Architecture Session
navidocs session launch session-2

# Monitor progress:
watch -n 5 "ls -la intelligence/session-2/"

# Verify completion:
ls -la intelligence/session-2/ | grep -E "\.md$"

Session 3 Launch (After Sessions 1 & 2 Complete)

# Start UX/Sales Enablement Session
navidocs session launch session-3

# Monitor progress:
watch -n 5 "ls -la intelligence/session-3/"

# Verify completion:
ls -la intelligence/session-3/ | grep -E "\.md$"

Session 4 Launch (After Sessions 1, 2, & 3 Complete)

# Start Implementation Planning Session
navidocs session launch session-4

# Monitor progress:
watch -n 5 "ls -la intelligence/session-4/"

# Verify completion:
ls -la intelligence/session-4/ | grep -E "\.md$"

Session 5 Launch (After ALL Previous Sessions Complete)

# Start Guardian Validation Session
navidocs session launch session-5

# Monitor progress:
watch -n 5 "ls -la intelligence/session-5/"

# Verify completion:
ls -la intelligence/session-5/ | grep -E "\.md$"

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Automated Sequential Launch Script

#!/bin/bash

echo "NaviDocs Sequential Session Launcher"
echo "===================================="
echo "Starting 5-session execution sequence..."
echo "Total estimated time: 3-5 hours"
echo ""

# Session 1
echo "[1/5] Launching Session 1: Market Research..."
navidocs session launch session-1
echo "Waiting for Session 1 to complete (30-45 min)..."
# Add completion detection logic here

# Session 2
echo "[2/5] Launching Session 2: Technical Architecture..."
navidocs session launch session-2
echo "Waiting for Session 2 to complete (45-60 min)..."

# Session 3
echo "[3/5] Launching Session 3: UX/Sales Enablement..."
navidocs session launch session-3
echo "Waiting for Session 3 to complete (30-45 min)..."

# Session 4
echo "[4/5] Launching Session 4: Implementation Planning..."
navidocs session launch session-4
echo "Waiting for Session 4 to complete (45-60 min)..."

# Session 5
echo "[5/5] Launching Session 5: Guardian Validation..."
navidocs session launch session-5
echo "Waiting for Session 5 to complete (60-90 min)..."

echo ""
echo "All sessions complete! Review outputs in intelligence/ directory."

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Critical Success Factors

1. Sequential Execution: Do NOT launch multiple sessions in parallel
2. Output Verification: Always verify outputs before launching next session
3. Dependency Chain: Each session requires ALL previous sessions' outputs
4. Monitoring: Watch for completion signals in respective intelligence/ directories
5. Error Handling: If a session fails, DO NOT proceed to next session until issue is resolved

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Troubleshooting

Session Fails to Start

# Check system resources
free -h
df -h

# Verify dependencies
navidocs config validate

Session Hangs or Takes Longer Than Expected

# Check session logs
tail -f navidocs.log

# Monitor system resources during execution
watch -n 1 "top -b | head -n 20"

Missing Output Files

# Verify session output directory
ls -la intelligence/session-X/

# Check for error logs
find . -name "*.error" -o -name "*.log" | xargs tail -f

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Session Completion Criteria

Each session is considered COMPLETE when:

• All expected output files are present in intelligence/session-X/
• Files contain valid markdown content
• No error logs present
• Verification scripts return expected results

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Last Updated: 2025-11-14 Agent: CF-06: Session Execution Order Guide Status: PRODUCTION READY