Client Policies & Guidelines

PROJECT SCOPE DEFINITION
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Project: [Project Name]
Version: [v1.0 / MVP / Phase 1]
Last Updated: [Date]

CORE FEATURES [INCLUDED]
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✅ [Feature 1] - [Brief description]
✅ [Feature 2] - [Brief description]
✅ [Feature 3] - [Brief description]

POST-MVP FEATURES [PHASE 2]
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🔄 [Feature A] - [Brief description] - [Estimated effort]
🔄 [Feature B] - [Brief description] - [Estimated effort]

OPTIONAL/STRETCH [IF TIME PERMITS]
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⭐ [Feature X] - [Brief description] - [Low priority]
⭐ [Feature Y] - [Brief description] - [Low priority]

EXPLICITLY EXCLUDED
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❌ [Feature Z] - [Reason for exclusion]
❌ Third-party integrations not listed above
❌ Mobile app development
❌ Advanced analytics dashboard
❌ User management beyond basic auth

BOUNDARIES & ASSUMPTIONS
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• Technology Stack: [React, Node.js, PostgreSQL, etc.]
• Target Users: [Primary user personas]
• Performance Requirements: [Response times, concurrent users]
• Browser Support: [Chrome, Firefox, Safari - latest 2 versions]
• Deployment: [AWS, single environment]

SUCCESS CRITERIA
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• [Specific measurable outcome 1]
• [Specific measurable outcome 2]
• [Performance benchmark]

APPROVAL
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Client Signature: _________________ Date: _______
Developer Signature: ______________ Date: _______

WEEKLY PROJECT MEETING
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Meeting #[X] - Week of [Date]
Project: [Project Name]
Attendees: [Names and roles]
Duration: [Planned time]

1. PROGRESS REVIEW (10 min)
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Completed This Week:
□ [Task 1] - [Status/Notes]
□ [Task 2] - [Status/Notes]
□ [Task 3] - [Status/Notes]

Demo/Screenshots: [Links or attachments]
Current Milestone: [X% complete]

2. ROADBLOCKS & CHALLENGES (5 min)
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□ [Issue 1] - [Impact/Resolution plan]
□ [Issue 2] - [Impact/Resolution plan]
□ Technical decisions needed: [List]

3. SCOPE REVIEW (10 min)
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□ Scope changes requested this week
□ Impact assessment for pending changes
□ Confirmation of current phase deliverables
□ Review exclusions list for clarity

4. CLIENT FEEDBACK & CLARIFICATIONS (10 min)
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□ Feedback on completed features
□ Clarification needed on requirements
□ Priority adjustments
□ Testing/review assignments for client

5. PLANNING NEXT WEEK (5 min)
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Planned deliverables:
□ [Deliverable 1] - [Target completion]
□ [Deliverable 2] - [Target completion]
□ [Deliverable 3] - [Target completion]

Client actions required:
□ [Action 1] - [Deadline]
□ [Action 2] - [Deadline]

6. DECISIONS & ACTION ITEMS
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Decisions Made:
□ [Decision 1] - [Owner]
□ [Decision 2] - [Owner]

Action Items:
□ [Client] - [Action] - [Due date]
□ [Developer] - [Action] - [Due date]

Next Meeting: [Date/Time]

NOTES: [Additional discussion points]

VERSION MILESTONE DEFINITIONS
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PROJECT: [Project Name]
SCOPE: [Overall project scope]

VERSION 0.1 - PROOF OF CONCEPT
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Timeline: [X] weeks
Deliverables:
✅ Core functionality demonstration
✅ Basic UI wireframes/mockups
✅ Technology stack validation
✅ Database schema design
✅ Architecture planning

Success Criteria:
• Demonstrates core concept viability
• Technical approach validated
• Client can visualize end product

Limitations:
❌ No production deployment
❌ Limited error handling
❌ Basic styling only
❌ Test data only

VERSION 0.5 - ALPHA BUILD
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Timeline: [X] weeks
Deliverables:
✅ Core features functional
✅ Basic user interface
✅ Database integration
✅ Authentication system
✅ Internal testing completed

Success Criteria:
• Primary user workflow functional
• Data persistence working
• Basic security implemented
• Ready for internal testing

Limitations:
❌ Limited error handling
❌ No production optimization
❌ Basic UI/UX design
❌ Single environment only

VERSION 1.0 - MVP RELEASE
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Timeline: [X] weeks
Deliverables:
✅ All core features complete
✅ Professional UI/UX design
✅ Comprehensive error handling
✅ Security hardening
✅ Performance optimization
✅ Production deployment
✅ Documentation
✅ User testing completed

Success Criteria:
• Product ready for real users
• All core use cases supported
• Professional quality standards
• Scalable architecture
• Monitoring and logging

Production Requirements:
✅ SSL certificate
✅ Database backups
✅ Error monitoring
✅ Performance metrics
✅ User support documentation

VERSION 2.0 - ENHANCED FEATURES
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Timeline: [X] weeks (Post-MVP)
Potential Features:
🔄 Advanced analytics
🔄 Additional integrations
🔄 Mobile responsiveness
🔄 Advanced user roles
🔄 API access
🔄 Reporting features

Success Criteria:
• Enhanced user experience
• Additional business value
• Competitive differentiation
• Advanced functionality

MILESTONE APPROVAL PROCESS
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Each milestone requires:
□ Demo/presentation to client
□ Sign-off on deliverables
□ Approval before next phase
□ Payment milestone completion
□ Scope confirmation for next phase

CLIENT EXPECTATIONS
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v0.1: "This shows the concept works"
v0.5: "I can test core functionality"
v1.0: "Ready to launch to real users"
v2.0: "Enhanced competitive advantage"

Remember: Final version ≠ unlimited revisions
Each version has defined scope and limitations.