VERIFY Phase

Verify implementation at multiple levels and route failures appropriately.

Verification Layers

Layer 1: Technical Correctness

• Does it build/compile without errors?
• Do tests pass?
• Does linting pass?
• Does it run without crashing?

Failure routing: Return to BUILD

Layer 2: Spec Fidelity

• Does implementation match spec interfaces?
• Are all spec requirements addressed?
• Do outputs match spec definitions?

Failure routing: Return to BUILD (if code error) or SPEC (if spec error)

Layer 3: Plan Validity

• Does this solve the problem stated in the plan?
• Does user testing confirm expected behavior?
• Are the original assumptions holding?

Failure routing: Return to PLAN or SPAR

Layer 4: Epistemic Update (Depth + Time)

• Did we learn anything that changes our assumptions?
• Are there new risks or opportunities?
• Should the spec be updated for future work?
• What patterns emerged that apply to future projects?
• What should we "transcend and include" going forward?

Failure routing: Document for REFLECT phase

Layer 5: Multi-Dimensional Check

Quadrant coverage:

• Individual Outer: Are artifacts complete and correct?
• Individual Inner: Is understanding documented?
• Collective Outer: Are system integrations verified?
• Collective Inner: Is stakeholder alignment confirmed?

Height (Skill Dependencies):

• Did capability gaps cause failures?
• What skills were developed during implementation?
• What remains blocked by missing capabilities?

Identity Trap:

• Are we declaring success to avoid examining failures?
• Are failures being minimized because they threaten assumptions?
• What are we not looking at?

Verification Process

1. Run automated checks (build, lint, test)
2. Manual spec comparison
3. User acceptance testing (if applicable)
4. Collect all failures and discoveries

Failure Diagnosis

When something fails, identify which layer:

Symptom	Likely Layer	Action
Code doesn't run	Layer 1	Fix in BUILD
Works but wrong output	Layer 2	Check spec, fix in BUILD or SPEC
Works but users confused	Layer 3	Return to PLAN
Works but solves wrong problem	Layer 3-4	Return to SPAR

Critical: Don't keep fixing code if the spec is wrong. Don't keep fixing spec if the understanding is wrong.

Output Format

## Verification Report

### Layer 1: Technical
- Build: ✓/✗
- Tests: ✓/✗ ([pass]/[total])
- Lint: ✓/✗

### Layer 2: Spec Fidelity
- [Spec item]: ✓/✗
- [Spec item]: ✓/✗

### Layer 3: Plan Validity
- User testing: [results]
- Problem solved: [yes/no/partial]

### Layer 4: Learnings
- [Discovery or assumption update]

### Failures Requiring Action
| Issue | Layer | Routing |
|-------|-------|---------|
| [issue] | [1-4] | [phase to return to] |

**Verification status:** pass / fail-minor / fail-major

Exit Criteria

Feature complete when:

• All Layer 1-3 checks pass
• No unresolved failures
• User confirms acceptance

Proceed to REFLECT when feature is complete or iteration is ending.