Template: Implementation Plan [Project Name]
Author: Principal Engineer Date: YYYY-MM-DD Status: Draft | In Review | Approved Related Issue: [Linear or GitHub issue link]
Summary
Section titled “Summary”One-paragraph description of what this plan covers and why the change is needed.
Context
Section titled “Context”- Link to the originating Product Owner feature description or user story.
- Link to the Domain Architect model if new entities or relationships are involved.
- Any relevant prior art, spikes, or architecture decision records.
In Scope
Section titled “In Scope”- List of specific changes this plan covers.
Out of Scope
Section titled “Out of Scope”- Explicitly list what this plan does not cover, to prevent scope creep.
Design
Section titled “Design”Describe the technical approach at a level sufficient for the Back End Engineer or Front End Engineer to implement without making architectural decisions.
Persistence Changes
Section titled “Persistence Changes”- New tables, columns, Flyway migration scripts.
- Changes to Exposed table definitions.
Service Layer Changes
Section titled “Service Layer Changes”- New or modified
DataAuthorityServiceimplementations. - Observer registrations, cascade behavior, validation rules.
API Changes
Section titled “API Changes”- New or modified endpoints (method, path, request/response shapes).
- Changes to
DataAuthorityEndpointorServiceEndpointDslusage.
Frontend Changes
Section titled “Frontend Changes”- New pages, components, or layouts.
- State management, data fetching, and mock handler changes.
Task Breakdown
Section titled “Task Breakdown”| # | Task | Persona | Depends On | Acceptance Criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Create Flyway migration | Back End Engineer | — | Migration applies cleanly |
| 2 | Add Exposed table definition | Back End Engineer | 1 | Compiles; maps to new schema |
| 3 | Implement service logic | Back End Engineer | 2 | Unit tests pass |
| 4 | Add API endpoint | Back End Engineer | 3 | Endpoint responds correctly |
| 5 | Implement frontend page | Front End Engineer | 4 | Page renders; calls API |
| 6 | Write acceptance tests | Acceptance Test Engineer | 4, 5 | Bruno API tests pass |
Risks and Mitigations
Section titled “Risks and Mitigations”| Risk | Likelihood | Impact | Mitigation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Migration conflicts with concurrent work | Low | High | Coordinate migration version numbers via Team Lead |
Open Questions and Decisions
Section titled “Open Questions and Decisions”| # | Question | Options | Recommendation | Decision |
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