Project Lifecycle

This document outlines the standard phases of a project at our startup. Each phase has specific goals, activities, and deliverables.

1. Discovery & Planning

Goal: To understand the client’s needs and define the project plan.
Activities:
- Initial client meetings to gather requirements.
- Feasibility analysis and technical discovery.
- Scope definition and creation of the project brief.
- Estimation of timeline and budget.
- Creation of a formal proposal or Statement of Work (SOW).
Deliverables:
- Detailed project brief.
- Signed Statement of Work (SOW).
- High-level project plan and timeline.

Goal: To create the user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) designs for the project.
Activities:
- UX research and user flow mapping.
- Wireframing and creating low-fidelity prototypes.
- UI design and creating high-fidelity mockups.
- Client review and feedback on designs.
Deliverables:
- User flow diagrams.
- Wireframes.
- High-fidelity design mockups.
- A style guide or design system.

Goal: To build and implement the project according to the defined requirements and designs.
Activities:
- Setting up the development environment.
- Sprint planning and task breakdown.
- Writing code and developing features, following our Git Workflow.
- Regular code reviews and integration.
- Unit and integration testing.
- Regular demos for the client.
Deliverables:
- Functional application/website.
- Source code in the Git repository.
- Technical documentation.

Goal: To ensure the project is free of bugs and meets all quality standards.
Activities:
- Execution of the Testing Strategy.
- Bug reporting and triage.
- Performance and security testing.
- User Acceptance Testing (UAT) with the client.
Deliverables:
- Test reports.
- A stable and bug-free application.
- Client sign-off on UAT.

Goal: To launch the project and make it available to end-users.
Activities:
- Preparing the production environment on Cloudflare.
- Deploying the application.
- Final testing and verification in the production environment.
Deliverables:
- A live application/website.
- Handover of any necessary credentials and documentation to the client.

Goal: To provide ongoing support and ensure the long-term success of the project.
Activities:
- Monitoring and logging the application for performance and errors.
- Applying security patches and updates.
- Implementing minor enhancements and bug fixes.
- Providing regular reports to the client.
Deliverables:
- A well-maintained and secure application.
- Ongoing client support as per the service-level agreement (SLA).