Plan the Episode
Turn the idea backlog and last episode's loose threads into a locked plan for the next episode: a rundown with timed segments, what to prep, and a record date — so the show ships on rhythm instead of on adrenaline. Locks the episode goal and the acceptance checklist FIRST, then builds the timed rundown, then writes the brief with prep owners and the record date. Use for planning the next episode, episode rundowns, show planning, and 'what's the next episode'.
How it runs
| # | Step | Who runs it | What happens |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scope the episode | Planner | backlog picture, episode goal, plan rules |
| 2 | Build the rundown | Developer | timed segments, per-segment needs, open questions |
| 3 | Write the episode brief | Copywriter | title options, final rundown, prep list with owners, record date |
| 4 | Evaluate | Reviewer | Grade the deliverable against every acceptance criterion. All pass → finish; any fail → loop back and fix the gap. |
| 5 | Finish | Developer | All acceptance criteria met. Stamp a short summary and report DONE. |
Say something like "plan the next episode" or "episode plan" or "what's our next episode" or "plan next week's show" or "episode rundown" in chat to start it.