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This document serves as your single source of truth for planning and executing
a software project using industry-standard practices. It tries to cover the
full lifecycle—from initial market research and business case development to
full lifecycle--from initial market research and business case development to
design, development, testing, deployment, and post-launch evaluation.
> **Note:** Every decision should be questioned—ask “Why?” and “What if?” at
> **Note:** Every decision should be questioned--ask "Why?" and "What if?" at
> each stage to avoid hidden pitfalls.
## Table of Contents
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assess competitors.
- **Actions:**
- **Research Trends:** Gather quantitative & qualitative data on industry trends.
- **Competitor SWOT:** Analyze competitors’ strengths, weaknesses,
- **Competitor SWOT:** Analyze competitors' strengths, weaknesses,
opportunities, and threats.
- **Business Case:** Create a detailed business case including ROI estimates.
- **Tools:**
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- **Objective:** Set SMART objectives that align with strategic goals.
- **Actions:**
- **Vision Statement:** Write a concise statement of the project’s purpose.
- **Vision Statement:** Write a concise statement of the project's purpose.
- **SMART Goals:** Define measurable targets (e.g., increase user engagement
by 25% within 6 months).
- **Scope Definition:** Clearly outline what is included and excluded.
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project vision and roles.
- **Actions:**
- Develop a meeting agenda (project vision, roles, timeline, expectations).
- Facilitate interactive exercises (brainstorming, “five whys” analysis).
- Facilitate interactive exercises (brainstorming, "five whys" analysis).
- **Example:**
```markdown
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### 7.1. API Specification & Endpoints
- **Objective:** Define the API’s endpoints, data contracts, and versioning.
- **Objective:** Define the API's endpoints, data contracts, and versioning.
- **Actions:**
- List all API endpoints with HTTP methods.
- Document request/response formats and error handling.
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```
- **Questions to Ask:**
- Are our sprint goals realistic given our team’s experience?
- Are our sprint goals realistic given our team's experience?
- How will we handle dependencies between tasks?
### 8.2. Daily Stand-Ups, Kanban Boards & Retrospectives
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- [Excalidraw](https://excalidraw.com) for quick diagramming
- [Trello/Jira/ClickUp](https://trello.com) for Agile task management
- **Questions to Ask:**
- Which tools best fit our project’s needs and team size?
- Which tools best fit our project's needs and team size?
- Are there integrations that can reduce manual overhead?
## Final Thoughts
This guide is meant to be a living document—a blueprint that evolves as your
This guide is meant to be a living document--a blueprint that evolves as your
team grows and project requirements change. By questioning assumptions,
rigorously documenting decisions, and continuously refining your processes,
even a team of beginners can adopt industry-standard practices and achieve
success. Always ask yourself:
> **“Is there a better way to do this?”**
> **"Is there a better way to do this?"**
>
> **“Have we planned for potential pitfalls?”**
> **"Have we planned for potential pitfalls?"**
>
> **“Are our team and stakeholders aligned on the vision?”**
> **"Are our team and stakeholders aligned on the vision?"**
Use this document as your roadmap for a structured, yet flexible, approach to
software project management. Happy planning, and keep questioning every