Roadmap

This roadmap shows the work order and scope boundaries for our project. Epics are organized by dependencies, with clear scope definition for each.

Epic 1: User Management

Done

User registration, authentication, profile management, and session handling

In Scope

  • JWT authentication
  • Email/password registration
  • Password reset flow
  • User profile CRUD operations
  • Session management

Out of Scope

  • Social login (OAuth)
  • Multi-factor authentication
  • Single sign-on (SSO)

Dependencies: None (Foundation epic)

Success Criteria: JWT authentication, < 2s login time, Password reset flow

Progress: 6/6 stories completed (100%)

Epic 2: Product Catalog

Done

Product listing, search, filters, and pagination

In Scope

  • Full-text search across product names and descriptions
  • Category filters
  • Price range filters
  • Pagination (20 items/page)
  • Product detail pages
  • 1000+ SKUs support

Out of Scope

  • AI-powered recommendations
  • Visual search
  • Product reviews

Dependencies: Epic 1 (User Management for admin features)

Success Criteria: Full-text search, 1000+ SKUs, < 1s search response

Progress: 8/8 stories completed (100%)

Epic 3: Shopping Cart

In Progress

Cart management with session persistence and inventory validation

In Scope

  • Add/remove items from cart
  • Update quantities
  • Cart persistence across sessions
  • Real-time inventory validation
  • Cart subtotal calculation

Out of Scope

  • Wishlist functionality
  • Share cart
  • Save for later

Dependencies: Epic 2 (Product Catalog)

Success Criteria: Cart persists across sessions, real-time inventory sync, < 500ms cart operations

Progress: 3/8 stories completed (37%)

Epic 4: Admin Dashboard

In Progress

Product management, inventory control, and analytics dashboard

In Scope

  • Product CRUD operations
  • Bulk product import (CSV)
  • Inventory management
  • Role-based access control
  • Real-time analytics dashboard
  • Sales reports

Out of Scope

  • Customer support tickets
  • Email campaigns
  • Advanced BI reports

Dependencies: Epic 1 (User Management), Epic 2 (Product Catalog)

Success Criteria: Role-based access control, bulk product import, real-time analytics

Progress: 2/7 stories completed (28%)

Epic 5: Payment Gateway

Todo

Integrate Stripe for secure payment processing with PCI DSS compliance

In Scope

  • Stripe payment integration
  • Credit/debit card payments
  • Digital wallets (Apple Pay, Google Pay)
  • PCI DSS compliance
  • Payment error handling
  • Refund processing

Out of Scope

  • Cryptocurrency payments
  • Buy now, pay later (BNPL)
  • Invoice payments

Dependencies: Epic 3 (Shopping Cart)

Success Criteria: PCI DSS compliant, < 3s checkout time, support 5+ payment methods

Progress: 0/5 stories planned

Epic 6: Order Management

Todo

Order processing, tracking, and fulfillment workflows

In Scope

  • Order creation and confirmation
  • Real-time order tracking
  • Email notifications
  • Order history
  • Automated fulfillment workflows
  • Cancellation and refund flows

Out of Scope

  • Advanced shipping integrations
  • Returns management portal
  • International shipping

Dependencies: Epic 5 (Payment Gateway)

Success Criteria: Real-time order tracking, automated fulfillment notifications, < 1min order confirmation

Progress: 0/6 stories planned

Epic 7: Advanced Analytics

Backlog

Customer behavior analytics and recommendations engine

In Scope

  • Customer behavior tracking
  • Product recommendations engine
  • Conversion funnel analytics
  • A/B testing framework
  • Personalized user experience

Out of Scope

  • Machine learning models
  • Predictive analytics
  • Customer data platform (CDP)

Dependencies: Epic 2 (Product Catalog), Epic 6 (Order Management)

Success Criteria: 15% increase in conversion rate, personalized recommendations for 80%+ users

Progress: 0/9 stories planned

Out of Project Scope

The following items are explicitly NOT included in the current project phase:

Mobile Native Apps

iOS and Android native applications

Reason: Focus on responsive web first, native apps planned for Phase 2

Multi-Currency Support

International payments and currency conversion

Reason: Current scope limited to USD, internationalization in future release

Social Commerce Integration

Social media selling and live shopping features

Reason: Not in MVP scope, evaluate after core features stable

B2B Wholesale Portal

Bulk ordering and wholesale pricing for business customers

Reason: B2C focus first, B2B features separate project phase

Status Legend

Done Completed and deployed In Progress Currently being developed Todo Approved and ready to start Backlog Under evaluation