Strategic Planning to Successful Execution
Scoring System (1-5):
Impact Metrics:
• Revenue potential
• User acquisition
• Retention impact
• Competitive advantage
Effort Metrics:
• Development time
• Technical complexity
• Maintenance cost
• Resource requirements
Priority Score = Impact / Effort
Focus on scores > 1.5
Must Have (P0):
• Core product functionality
• Basic auth/security
• Payment processing
• Error handling
Should Have (P1):
• Reporting/analytics
• User customization
• Integration options
• Advanced filters
Could Have (P2):
• API access
• White labeling
• Advanced analytics
• Bulk operations
Won't Have (P3):
• Custom integrations
• AI features
• Mobile apps
• Real-time chat
2-Week Sprint Structure:
Week 1:
• Monday: Sprint planning
• Tue-Thu: Core development
• Friday: Internal testing
Week 2:
• Monday-Wed: Development
• Thursday: User testing
• Friday: Sprint review
Documentation:
• Daily commits
• Weekly reviews
• Bi-weekly demos
Month 1: Core Development
Week 1-2:
• Infrastructure setup
• Basic auth flow
• Database schema
• Core features v1
Week 3-4:
• Payment integration
• Email system
• Error handling
• Basic dashboard
Month 2: Enhancement
Week 5-6:
• Advanced features
• Integration tests
• Performance optimization
• Security audit
Week 7-8:
• Beta user onboarding
• Feedback collection
• Bug fixes
• Documentation
Month 3: Launch Prep
Week 9-10:
• Marketing site
• Help center
• User onboarding
• Analytics setup
Week 11-12:
• Public launch
• Support system
• Monitoring setup
• Growth tracking
Testing Layers:
1. Unit Testing
• Component tests
• API endpoints
• Business logic
Coverage target: 80%
2. Integration Testing
• User flows
• API chains
• Data consistency
Coverage target: 70%
3. End-to-End Testing
• Critical paths
• Payment flows
• User journeys
Coverage target: 50%
4. Performance Testing
• Load testing
• Stress testing
• Scalability checks
Baseline: 500ms response
Pre-Release Checklist:
Security:
□ Authentication flows
□ Data encryption
□ API security
□ Input validation
Performance:
□ Page load times
□ API response times
□ Database queries
□ Memory usage
User Experience:
□ Error handling
□ Loading states
□ Form validation
□ Mobile responsiveness
Technical Setup:
□ Production environment
□ SSL certificates
□ Backup system
□ Monitoring tools
□ Error tracking
□ Analytics
Business Setup:
□ Pricing page
□ Terms of service
□ Privacy policy
□ Support system
□ Documentation
□ Onboarding flow