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284 lines
5.3 KiB
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# Project Lifecycle Management
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**Last Updated**: 2025-01-27
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**Purpose**: Define project lifecycle stages and transition processes
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## Overview
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This document defines the standard lifecycle stages for projects in the workspace and guidelines for managing transitions between stages.
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## Lifecycle Stages
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### 1. Planning
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**Definition**: Project is in planning phase, requirements being defined
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**Characteristics**:
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- Requirements gathering
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- Architecture design
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- Documentation creation
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- Team formation
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- Resource allocation
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**Documentation Requirements**:
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- Project proposal
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- Requirements document
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- Architecture design
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- Implementation plan
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**Status Indicator**: 🚧 Planning
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### 2. Development
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**Definition**: Project is in active development
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**Characteristics**:
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- Active code development
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- Regular commits
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- Feature implementation
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- Testing and iteration
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- Active team involvement
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**Documentation Requirements**:
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- README with setup instructions
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- Development guide
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- API documentation (if applicable)
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- Contributing guidelines
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**Status Indicator**: 🚧 Development
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### 3. Stable
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**Definition**: Project is production-ready and in maintenance mode
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**Characteristics**:
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- Production-ready code
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- Stable APIs
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- Comprehensive documentation
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- Regular maintenance updates
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- Bug fixes and minor improvements
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**Documentation Requirements**:
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- Complete README
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- Deployment guide
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- API documentation
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- Troubleshooting guide
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- Maintenance guidelines
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**Status Indicator**: ✅ Stable
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### 4. Deprecated
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**Definition**: Project is no longer actively maintained, migration path available
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**Characteristics**:
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- No new features
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- Critical bug fixes only
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- Migration path documented
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- End-of-life date set
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- Replacement project identified
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**Documentation Requirements**:
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- Deprecation notice
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- Migration guide
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- End-of-life timeline
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- Replacement project information
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**Status Indicator**: ⚠️ Deprecated
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### 5. Archived
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**Definition**: Project is archived, historical reference only
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**Characteristics**:
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- No active development
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- No support provided
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- Historical reference only
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- Code preserved for reference
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**Documentation Requirements**:
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- Archive notice
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- Historical context
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- Link to replacement (if applicable)
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**Status Indicator**: 📦 Archived
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## Lifecycle Transitions
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### Planning → Development
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**Trigger**: Requirements finalized, architecture approved, team ready
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**Requirements**:
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- Requirements document approved
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- Architecture design complete
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- Team assigned
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- Development environment ready
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**Actions**:
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- Update project status
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- Set up development infrastructure
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- Begin development work
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### Development → Stable
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**Trigger**: Project is production-ready, features complete
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**Requirements**:
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- All planned features implemented
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- Tests passing
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- Documentation complete
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- Security review completed
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- Performance acceptable
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**Actions**:
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- Update project status
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- Create release documentation
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- Deploy to production
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- Update documentation
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### Stable → Deprecated
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**Trigger**: Project is being replaced or no longer needed
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**Requirements**:
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- Replacement project identified
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- Migration path planned
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- End-of-life date set
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- Stakeholders notified
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**Actions**:
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- Add deprecation notice
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- Create migration guide
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- Set end-of-life date
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- Update documentation
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### Any → Archived
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**Trigger**: Project is no longer needed, historical reference only
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**Requirements**:
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- Decision to archive approved
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- Historical documentation prepared
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- Code preserved
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**Actions**:
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- Move to archive location
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- Update documentation
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- Add archive notice
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- Preserve code and documentation
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## Status Tracking
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### Status Indicators
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- 🚧 Planning
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- 🚧 Development
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- ✅ Stable
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- ⚠️ Deprecated
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- 📦 Archived
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### Status Updates
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- Update README.md with current status
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- Update main README status
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- Document status change date
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- Notify stakeholders (if applicable)
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## Maintenance Responsibilities
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### Planning Stage
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- Product owner / Project manager
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- Architecture team
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### Development Stage
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- Development team
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- Technical lead
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### Stable Stage
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- Maintenance team
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- Technical lead
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- DevOps team
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### Deprecated Stage
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- Migration team
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- Technical lead
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- Support team (limited)
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### Archived Stage
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- Archive maintainer
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- Historical reference only
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## Review Process
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### Quarterly Reviews
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- Review all projects
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- Update status if needed
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- Document status changes
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- Plan transitions
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### Transition Reviews
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- Review before major transitions
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- Document transition rationale
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- Update all documentation
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- Notify stakeholders
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## Best Practices
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### Status Accuracy
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- Keep status up-to-date
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- Review regularly
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- Document changes
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- Communicate changes
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### Documentation
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- Document current stage
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- Document transition history
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- Maintain stage-specific documentation
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- Keep documentation current
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### Communication
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- Notify stakeholders of status changes
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- Document transition decisions
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- Maintain transparency
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- Regular status updates
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## Examples
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### Example 1: Development → Stable
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**Project**: dbis_core
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**Transition Date**: TBD
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**Requirements Met**: ✅
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**Documentation**: ✅ Complete
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**Status**: Ready for transition when requirements met
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### Example 2: Planning → Development
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**Project**: dbis_portal
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**Current Status**: 🚧 Planning
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**Next Steps**: Complete requirements, begin development
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**Last Updated**: 2025-01-27
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**Next Review**: Q2 2025
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