Project Brief: {project_name}

Source: brief.md

# Project Brief: {project_name}

> **Version:** 1
> **Status:** Draft
> **Last Updated:** {date}
> **Author:** Discovery Team — Analyst
> **Change Log:**
> - v1 ({date}): Initial version

## Executive Summary
<!-- sniper:managed:executive-summary:start -->
<!-- 2-3 sentence overview of the project and its value proposition -->
<!-- sniper:managed:executive-summary:end -->

## Problem Statement
<!-- sniper:managed:problem-statement:start -->
<!-- What problem does this solve? Who has this problem? How is it currently solved? -->
<!-- sniper:managed:problem-statement:end -->

## Market Landscape

<!-- sniper:managed:market-landscape:start -->
### Direct Competitors
| Competitor | Key Features | Pricing | Market Position | Weaknesses |
|-----------|-------------|---------|-----------------|------------|
| | | | | |

### Indirect Competitors / Alternatives
<!-- How are users solving this problem today without a dedicated tool? -->
<!-- sniper:managed:market-landscape:end -->

## Target Market
<!-- sniper:managed:target-market:start -->
- **Primary segment:** <!-- Who is the ideal customer? -->
- **Market size:** <!-- TAM/SAM/SOM estimates if available -->
- **Growth trends:** <!-- Is this market growing? Why? -->
<!-- sniper:managed:target-market:end -->

## Unique Value Proposition
<!-- sniper:managed:value-proposition:start -->
<!-- What makes this product different from everything else? Be specific. -->
<!-- sniper:managed:value-proposition:end -->

## Key Assumptions
<!-- sniper:managed:assumptions:start -->
<!-- List assumptions that need validation. These are things you believe but haven't proven. -->
1.
2.
3.
<!-- sniper:managed:assumptions:end -->

## Technical Constraints
<!-- sniper:managed:technical-constraints:start -->
<!-- Known technical limitations, required integrations, regulatory requirements -->
<!-- sniper:managed:technical-constraints:end -->

## Initial Scope Recommendation
<!-- sniper:managed:scope:start -->
<!-- What should v1 include? What should it NOT include? -->

### In Scope (v1)
-

### Out of Scope (v1)
-
<!-- sniper:managed:scope:end -->

## Open Questions
<!-- sniper:managed:open-questions:start -->
<!-- Questions that need answers before planning can begin -->
1.
2.
<!-- sniper:managed:open-questions:end -->