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name: roadmap-planning description: Use when generating project roadmap - creates ROADMAP.md with milestones and timeline

Roadmap Planning

Overview

Generate project roadmap with milestones, timeline, and high-level feature planning.

Announce at start: "I'm using the roadmap-planning skill to generate the roadmap."

Output

docs/planning/ROADMAP.md

Input Required

• Project timeline (from PROJECT_CHARTER)
• Major milestones
• Feature priorities (from MVP_DEFINITION)
• Dependencies and constraints

ROADMAP.md Template

Copy# Roadmap: {Project Name}

## Overview
{1-2 sentence roadmap summary}

## Timeline

```mermaid
gantt
    title Project Roadmap
    dateFormat YYYY-MM-DD
    section Foundation
        Project Setup     :m1, 2026-01-01, 2w
        Core Architecture :m2, after m1, 2w
    section MVP
        Feature 1         :m3, after m2, 3w
        Feature 2         :m4, after m3, 2w
    section Launch
        Beta Testing      :m5, after m4, 2w
        Launch            :milestone, after m5, 0d

Milestones

M1: Foundation ({Target Date})

Goal: Project infrastructure ready

Deliverables:

• Repository setup and CI/CD
• Development environment
• Core architecture in place
• Database schema

Success Criteria:

• All developers can build locally
• CI pipeline passing
• Basic deployment working

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M2: Core Features ({Target Date})

Goal: Primary functionality complete

Deliverables:

• {Feature 1}
• {Feature 2}
• {Feature 3}

Success Criteria:

• Core user flows working
• Tests passing
• Performance acceptable

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M3: MVP ({Target Date})

Goal: Minimum viable product ready

Deliverables:

• All P0 features complete
• User authentication
• Core functionality end-to-end

Success Criteria:

• All acceptance criteria met
• Ready for beta users
• Documentation complete

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M4: Beta ({Target Date})

Goal: Beta testing complete

Deliverables:

• Beta user feedback collected
• Critical bugs fixed
• Performance optimized

Success Criteria:

• {N} beta users onboarded
• NPS > {score}
• No critical issues

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M5: Launch ({Target Date})

Goal: Production launch

Deliverables:

• Production deployment
• Monitoring in place
• Support processes ready

Success Criteria:

• System stable
• Users can sign up
• Business metrics tracking

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Feature Phases

Phase 1: Foundation

Phase 2: Core

Phase 3: Enhancement

Future (Backlog)

Dependencies

Copyflowchart LR
    A[Foundation] --> B[Core Features]
    B --> C[MVP]
    C --> D[Beta]
    D --> E[Launch]

Risks & Mitigation

Key Dates

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Created: {YYYY-MM-DD} Last Updated: {YYYY-MM-DD}

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## Remember

- Align with PROJECT_CHARTER timeline
- Be realistic about estimates
- Include buffer for unknowns
- Mark critical path clearly
- Use mermaid for visualizations