# Executive Summary for Programmers and System Developers

## What this system does for you

This system is designed to **reduce cognitive overhead**, not add it.

It clarifies:

- what must be built,
- why it matters,
- what changes impact,
- and how correctness is proven.

It treats software development as a **discovery process**, while preserving rigor.

## Why developers don’t hate it

- Plain text artifacts (Markdown)
- Clear separation of intent, obligation, implementation, and verification
- No acceptance-criteria theater
- No after-the-fact documentation scramble

## Comparison to familiar systems

### Ticket-driven development (e.g., JIRA)

#### Similarities

- Tracks work and change

#### Differences

- Focuses on meaning, not workflow
- Obligations persist beyond tickets

### Test-Driven Development (TDD)

#### Similarities

- Verification-first mindset

#### Differences

- Requirements define meaning
- Tests prove compliance

### ALM platforms

#### Similarities

- Traceability
- Change awareness

#### Differences

- IDE-friendly and automation-friendly
- Supports AI-assisted workflows naturally

## Bottom line for developers

The framework:

- clarifies expectations,
- reduces rework,
- and makes refactoring safer.

It is structure that pays you back.
