bmad-correct-course

Analyzes sprint change requests and generates structured Sprint Change Proposals with impact assessment.

Updated Jul 9, 2026
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npx skills add https://github.com/unbakedcosmos/thumbnailer --skill bmad-correct-course-unbakedcosmos
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Skill: bmad-correct-course
Source: https://github.com/unbakedcosmos/thumbnailer/tree/main/.claude/skills/bmad-correct-course
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/unbakedcosmos/thumbnailer --skill bmad-correct-course-unbakedcosmos

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? When a significant issue emerges mid-sprint, teams lack a systematic way to assess its impact across PRD, epics, architecture, and UX artifacts and decide how to respond. This Skill guides that analysis and produces an actionable Sprint Change Proposal with a clear implementation handoff. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Systematic Impact Analysis: Works through a structured checklist covering trigger context, epic impact, artifact conflicts (PRD, architecture, UI/UX), and path-forward evaluation. - Concrete Edit Proposals: Drafts before/after change proposals for stories, PRD sections, architecture, and UX specs, reviewed incrementally or in batch mode. - Scoped Handoff Routing: Classifies the change as Minor, Moderate, or Major and routes it to the right role (Developer, Product Owner, or PM/Architect). - Use Case: A developer discovers a technical limitation that invalidates a planned story. Run this workflow to assess which epics and documents are affected, choose between direct adjustment, rollback, or MVP scope reduction, and produce an approved proposal document. ## Quick Start Ask the agent to correct course for the issue discovered in the current story and produce a sprint change proposal.

Frequently Asked Questions about bmad-correct-course

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I handle a major change request in the middle of a sprint?▼

Run the correct course workflow to analyze the triggering issue against your PRD, epics, architecture, and UX docs. It produces a Sprint Change Proposal with impact analysis, a recommended path forward, and a scoped handoff plan.

What documents are required to run a sprint change impact analysis?▼

The PRD and current epics/stories are required; the workflow halts without them. Architecture, UX design, spec documents, and a project knowledge index are loaded if available to broaden the impact assessment.

How does the workflow decide between adjusting stories, rolling back work, or reducing MVP scope?▼

Section 4 of the checklist evaluates all three options with effort and risk estimates. The recommended path is selected based on timeline impact, technical risk, team momentum, and business value, then justified in the proposal.

Can I review proposed story and PRD edits one at a time?▼

Yes. Incremental mode presents each edit proposal individually with approve, edit, or skip options. Batch mode collects all proposals and presents them together at the end of the drafting step.

What happens after the Sprint Change Proposal is approved?▼

The change is classified as Minor, Moderate, or Major. Minor changes route to a Developer agent, Moderate changes go to Product Owner and Developer for backlog reorganization, and Major changes escalate to Product Manager or Solution Architect.