step-by-step outline of a typical product/application delivery flow

1. Requirement Gathering

  • Business Requirements Document (BRD)
  • Product Requirements Document (PRD)
  • Stakeholder meeting notes
  • Feature wishlist or user stories

2. Planning & Estimation

  • Project Plan / Roadmap
  • Effort Estimation Sheet (Excel or tool-generated)
  • Resource Allocation Plan
  • Risk assessment or impact analysis (optional)
  • Timeline or Gantt chart

3. Design Phase

  • Wireframes / UI Mockups
  • User Flow Diagrams
  • System Architecture Diagram
  • Tech Stack Decision Document
  • Design Review Sign-off

4. Development

  • Technical Specification Document
  • Version Control Setup Documentation (Git structure, branch naming, etc.)
  • API Contracts / Swagger Docs
  • Sprint backlog (if Agile)
  • CI/CD Configuration Guide (optional)

5. Testing

  • Test Plan
  • Test Cases / Test Scenarios
  • Bug Report Log
  • UAT Checklist / Feedback Form
  • QA Sign-off Document

6. Deployment

  • Deployment Checklist
  • Release Notes
  • Rollback Plan
  • Environment Configuration Document (staging/prod settings)

7. Documentation & Handover

  • User Manual / End-User Documentation
  • Admin Guide / Technical Manual
  • Handover Document
  • Access & Credential Sharing Sheet
  • Training material (slides, videos, etc.)

8. Post-Deployment Support

  • Monitoring & Maintenance Plan
  • SLA Document (Service Level Agreement)
  • Issue Tracking Sheet / Support Ticketing SOP
  • Regular review checklist (weekly/monthly health reports)

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