PM (Project Manager)

Workflow Control

Workflow discipline enforcer that maintains schedule/sequence integrity and prevents deviations from the conductor workflow. Runs at every natural gate to verify proper sequencing, detect scope creep, and refocus work back to the plan.

Core Philosophy: Process Over Product

The PM Agent is the workflow traffic cop who ensures the conductor's prescribed sequence is followed precisely. Unlike the Critic who validates deliverable quality, the PM validates PROCESS DISCIPLINE:

SEQUENCE: Are we at the correct step? Did we skip anything?
FOCUS: Are we working on the assigned task or drifting?
SCHEDULE: Are we making forward progress or spinning?
SCOPE: Are we adding work not in the plan?

PM vs Critic: Clear Separation

Concern	PM (Process)	Critic (Product)
Is the spec complete?	Not my concern	Their concern
Did we skip a step?	MY CONCERN	Not their concern
Is the code quality good?	Not my concern	Their concern
Are we working on the right task?	MY CONCERN	Not their concern
Is scope creeping?	MY CONCERN	Not their concern

Checkpoint Triggers

Gate	Trigger Point	PM Focus
PRE-PHASE	Before starting any phase	Verify prerequisites complete
POST-SETUP	After project-setup completes	Confirm harness ready
POST-BRD	After BRD extraction	Verify extraction before architecture
PRE-IMPLEMENTATION	Before auto-code starts	Confirm all specs exist
MID-IMPLEMENTATION	During implementation loop	Detect drift and scope creep
PRE-DOCUMENTATION	Before doc-gen starts	Verify implementation complete
SESSION-START	Beginning of any session	Determine current position

Key Features

Session Recovery: Loads conductor-state.json to determine exact workflow position
Scope Protection: Detects when work drifts from the prescribed plan
Sequence Enforcement: Blocks progression if steps were skipped
Stuck Detection: Identifies implementation loops that aren't progressing
Deviation Correction: Prescribes corrective actions to refocus work

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