Full Pipeline¶
Type: Pipeline variant
Definition¶
The full pipeline is the complete software factory route used for new products. It includes all six stages: Intake → Research → Planning → Implementation → Testing → Release. The key distinguishing feature is Stage 2 (CIS research loop), which is skipped in the quick path.
When to Use¶
Used when building a new product — one that has no existing codebase, no established user base, and no prior research. The CIS loop ensures research is done before planning begins.
Stages on Full Pipeline¶
- Intake (with
quick-path: false/ full pipeline) - Research (CIS loop) → READY/NOT-READY gate
- Planning → PASS/FAIL gate
- Implementation
- Testing (TEA audit) → PASS/PASS-WITH-FOLLOWUPS/REMEDIATE
- Release → SHIP/NO-SHIP
Related¶
- software-factory for the pipeline overview
- quick-path for the feature/bug-fix route
- cis-pipeline for the research phase
- pipeline-stages for stage-by-stage description