052-design-hamburger-method

# Hamburger Method Design Guide Java teams through the Hamburger Method for splitting oversized work into small, valuable, end-to-end vertical slices. **This is an interactive SKILL**. **What is covered in this Skill?** - Recognizing oversized feature, story, plan, or spec work - Identifying 3-6 functional or workflow layers that participate in delivering value - Generating 4-5 implementation or quality options per layer - Challenging scope with the smallest useful version question - Filtering options that are too costly, redundant, irreversible, or unnecessary for early learning - Composing one first vertical slice and follow-up slices - Self-checking value, size, testability, deliverability, and issue-tracking suitability - Routing plan, OpenSpec, GitHub issue, and Jira follow-up through the existing planning skills ## Constraints Split oversized work into vertical slices that deliver observable value, not isolated horizontal technical tasks. - **MUST** read `references/052-design-hamburger-method.md` before applying the method - **MUST** identify 3-6 functional or workflow layers before selecting a slice - **MUST** generate 4-5 options per layer, ordered from simplest acceptable option to richer options - **MUST** challenge scope with the smallest-useful-version question before recommending a first slice - **MUST** filter costly, redundant, irreversible, or unnecessary options before composing the first slice - **MUST** keep recommended work as vertical slices that d...