diff --git a/Documents/PRODUCT_ROADMAP_FRAMEWORK.md b/Documents/PRODUCT_ROADMAP_FRAMEWORK.md index df84a60..495e20b 100644 --- a/Documents/PRODUCT_ROADMAP_FRAMEWORK.md +++ b/Documents/PRODUCT_ROADMAP_FRAMEWORK.md @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ **Audience:** Future student teams, Tech Leads, Product Managers, and Research Software Teams **Purpose:** To provide a structured and reusable roadmap framework for planning, executing, and scaling student-led software products. ---- + ## 1. Purpose of This Framework @@ -23,13 +23,13 @@ This framework is especially suited for: - Multi-sprint engineering workflows - Industry–academic collaboration tools ---- + ## 2. Product Lifecycle Phases Each product should be structured into the following five roadmap phases: ---- + ### Phase 1: Problem Discovery & Research Planning @@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ Each product should be structured into the following five roadmap phases: - Initial Feature List - Research Objectives ---- + ### Phase 2: Architecture & Design Planning @@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ Each product should be structured into the following five roadmap phases: - Tech Stack Justification - Integration Plan ---- + ### Phase 3: Incremental Development & Sprint Execution @@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ Each product should be structured into the following five roadmap phases: - GitHub Issues & Pull Requests - Sprint Review Notes ---- + ### Phase 4: Validation & Client Readiness @@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ Each product should be structured into the following five roadmap phases: - Deployment Checklist - Client Approval Signoff ---- + ### Phase 5: Sustainability & Handoff Planning @@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ Each product should be structured into the following five roadmap phases: - Open Issues for Next Team - Contributor Guide ---- + ## 3. Roadmap Planning Template (Reusable) @@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ Each product should be structured into the following five roadmap phases: | Validate | Sprint 6 | Testing + Client validation| Client-ready system | | Sustain | Sprint 7 | Handoff + Scaling | Project readiness | ---- + ## 4. Product Success Metrics Framework @@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ These metrics should inform: - Stakeholder confidence - Release readiness ---- + ## 5. Risk & Decision Tracking Model @@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ With tracking fields: - Mitigation Plan - Status ---- + ## 6. Long-Term Product Vision Planning @@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ Every project should define: - Long-term sustainment strategy - Funding and infrastructure dependencies ---- + ## 7. Leadership & Team Enablement Role in Roadmap Execution @@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ Every project should define: - Technical validation - Code quality ---- + ## 8. Why This Framework Matters @@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ This roadmap framework: - Increases client confidence - Supports scalable open source development ---- + ## 9. Reuse Instructions for Future Teams