# Product Brief: [Platform Name]

> **Type:** Platform
> **Author:** [Name]
> **Date:** [YYYY-MM-DD]
> **Version:** 1.0
> **Status:** Draft | In Review | Approved

---

## Vision

_In one sentence: what capability does this platform provide and who does it enable?_

[e.g., "A platform for X that allows [teams/developers] to build [Y] without needing [Z]."]

---

## Problem

_What inefficiency, duplication, or limitation does this platform solve?_

[Describe the systemic problem — what is happening today that justifies building a platform instead of solving things case by case.]

**Evidence:** [How many teams solve this in isolation? What is the cost?]

---

## Consumers

_Who will use this platform?_

| Consumer | Primary Need | Stage |
|----------|-------------|-------|
| [Team A / External dev] | | Immediate / Future |

---

## Enabled Products and Use Cases

_What will be possible to build with this platform that isn't viable today?_

1. [Use case / product 1]
2. [Use case / product 2]
3. [Use case / product 3]

---

## Core Capabilities

_What will the platform provide?_

| Capability | Description | Priority |
|------------|-------------|:---:|
| | | High / Medium / Low |

### Out of scope (v1)
- [What was consciously left out]

---

## Adoption Model

_How will consumers discover, learn, and use the platform?_

- **Channel:** [API / SDK / UI / CLI]
- **Onboarding strategy:** [Documentation, support, templates, etc.]
- **Requirement level:** [Mandatory for internal teams / Opt-in / Public API]

---

## Governance

_Who decides what goes into the platform and how it evolves?_

- **Model:** [Centralized / Federated / Open]
- **Owner:** [Responsible team]
- **Contribution process:** [How other teams can contribute]
- **SLA / support:** [What the platform commits to delivering]

---

## Key Trade-offs

_What tensions does this platform need to balance?_

| Tension | Decision Made | Rationale |
|---------|--------------|-----------|
| [e.g., Flexibility vs. Standardization] | | |

---

## Success Metrics

| Metric | Baseline | Target | Timeframe |
|--------|----------|--------|-----------|
| Teams/products adopting | | | |
| Onboarding time | | | |
| Incidents caused by the platform | | | |

---

## Risks

| Risk | Likelihood | Impact | Mitigation |
|------|:---:|:---:|------------|
| Low adoption | | | |
| Undefined scope | | | |
| Unclear ownership | | | |

---

## Stakeholders

| Role | Name | Responsibility |
|------|------|----------------|
| Platform Owner | | |
| Tech Lead | | |
| Pilot consumers | | |
| Sponsor / Leadership | | |

---

## Next Steps

- [ ] [Action] — [Owner] — [Date]

---

## References

- [Links to ADRs, RFCs, research, benchmarks]
