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Task Management System

Introduction

Project Overview

The project entails the development of a comprehensive task management system tailored to address the organizational & individual needs for efficient task tracking, prioritization & collaboration.

Purpose & Problem Statement

The task management system aims to alleviate the challenges associated with task organization, ensuring timely completion & improved productivity. Common pain points such as task overload, missed deadlines & disorganized workflows will be addressed through intuitive features & user-centric design.

Target Users & Stakeholders

  • Primary Users: Individuals, teams & organizations across various industries seeking enhanced task management capabilities.
  • Stakeholders: Project managers, team leads, executives & end-users invested in optimizing productivity & workflow efficiency.

Key Features

  • Task Creation: Easily create new tasks with detailed descriptions & attributes.
  • Task Assignment: Assign tasks to specific users or teams, with clear ownership & accountability.
  • Prioritization: Set task priorities to ensure focus on critical activities & deadlines.
  • Deadline Setting: Define due dates & deadlines for tasks to manage timelines effectively.
  • Progress Tracking: Monitor task progress & status updates in real-time to stay on track.
  • Collaboration Tools: Facilitate communication & collaboration among team members through comments, file attachments & mentions.
  • Customizable Workflows: Adapt the task management system to fit specific workflow requirements with customizable workflows & task statuses.

Project Objectives

The project aims to deliver a robust task management solution that streamlines task management processes, enhances team collaboration, improves task visibility & ultimately boosts productivity & project outcomes.

Project Constraints & Assumptions

Constraints such as budget limitations, time constraints & technological dependencies will be carefully managed to ensure project delivery within specified parameters. Assumptions regarding user behavior, system scalability & adoption rates will guide decision-making throughout the project lifecycle.

Project Scope

The project scope encompasses the development of a demo task management system aimed at addressing the organizational & individual needs for efficient task tracking, prioritization & collaboration. The following components detail the scope of the project

  • Project Objectives
  • Develop a functional task management system within the allocated budget & timeline.
  • Showcase key features & functionalities to demonstrate the capabilities of the system.
  • Provide a user-friendly interface for efficient task organization & collaboration.
  • Deliverables
  • Fully functional task management system developed using Python with FastAPI for the backend & Vue.js for the frontend.
  • Integration with PostgreSQL, Redis & MongoDB for database functionalities.
  • Implementation of CI/CD pipeline using GitHub Actions for automated testing & deployment.
  • Docker & Kubernetes setup for containerization & deployment.
  • Constraints
  • Budget: The project budget is allocated between $5000 - $6000.
  • Timeline: The project must be completed within a timescale of 1 months.
  • Technical: Backend in Python with FastAPI, frontend in Vue.js, databases including PostgreSQL, Redis & MongoDB, CI/CD with GitHub Actions, Docker & Kubernetes.
  • Assumptions
  • Stakeholder engagement & feedback will be obtained throughout the project lifecycle to ensure alignment with expectations.
  • Resources & expertise are available to support the development, testing & deployment of the task management system.

Inclusions

The task management system project will include the following key features & functionalities:

  • Task Creation: Users can create new tasks with descriptions & details.
  • Task Assignment: Ability to assign tasks to specific users or teams.
  • Priority Setting: Users can prioritize tasks as high, medium, or low.
  • Deadline Management: Setting due dates & deadlines for tasks.
  • Progress Tracking: Monitoring task completion status & tracking progress.
  • Collaboration: Tools for commenting on tasks & sharing files.
  • Customizable Workflows: Flexibility to adjust task statuses & workflows.

Exclusions

The project scope does not encompass the following:

  • Advanced reporting features.
  • Third-party integrations beyond the specified technologies.
  • Mobile application development.

Scope Control

The project scope will be managed to prevent scope creep & ensure project alignment with defined objectives. Change requests will be evaluated against predefined criteria, considering their impact on project timeline, budget & overall objectives. All scope changes must be approved by the project sponsor or designated authority before implementation.