PRD: testing-framework

Related to #738 (closed)

Summary

Testing framework initiative for GENIE.AI — comprehensive test coverage across all system layers.

Artifacts

• PRD: 46 functional requirements (FR1–FR46), 24 non-functional requirements, PCCQ testing philosophy (Pragmatic, Cascading, Confidence-driven, Quick)
• Architecture: CI/CD 3-tier design (mandatory/scheduled/on-demand), MELT integration hooks
• Epics: 9 epics, 43 stories organized in execution waves (Wave 0–2)

Epics

• Epic 1: Merge with Confidence - CI/CD Pipeline (9 stories)
• Epic 2: Backend API Test Suite (8 stories)
• Epic 3: Frontend Component Test Suite (5 stories)
• Epic 4: OPEA Microservice Test Suite (6 stories)
• Epic 5: Document Repository Test Suite (4 stories)
• Epic 6: Configuration Integrity Validation (3 stories)
• Epic 7: MELT-Ready Test Instrumentation (3 stories)
• Epic 8: RAG Quality Assurance (3 stories)
• Epic 9: AI-Assisted Test Generation (2 stories)

GitLab Integration

• 69 issues synced with BMAD labels (prd::testing-framework, testing-framework::epic-N, type::*, status::*)
• BMAD Sprint Board configured (backlog → ready-for-dev → in-progress → review)

Closes #599 (closed)

Test plan

• Verify sprint-status.yaml matches all 43 stories in epics.md
• Verify GitLab issues have correct BMAD labels and status
• Verify closed/deferred issues (#727 (closed)– #733 (closed)) are properly closed