Phase 16: Development Setup

Status: Pending Research & Documentation
Dependencies: Phase 15 (MVP Implementation) must be complete
Next Phase: Phase 17 (MVP Development)

Phase Overview

This phase focuses on establishing comprehensive development environment, workflow processes, and team onboarding procedures to support MVP development. Research will cover industry-standard development practices and tooling.

Research Scope

WebSearch Queries: 8 comprehensive queries covering development environments, workflows, and team practices
Documentation Output: 4 comprehensive documents (16,000+ total words)
Research Focus: Development tooling, CI/CD practices, team collaboration standards

Documents to Research & Create

16.1 Project Initialization Guide (`setup-project-initialization.md`)

Target: 4,000+ words
Focus: Project structure, dependency management, configuration setup, initial codebase organization

16.2 Development Workflow Framework (`setup-development-workflow.md`)

Target: 4,000+ words
Focus: Git workflows, code review processes, CI/CD pipeline setup, deployment procedures

16.3 Local Development Environment (`setup-local-development.md`)

Target: 4,000+ words
Focus: Development environment setup, tooling configuration, debugging setup, performance optimization

16.4 Team Onboarding System (`setup-team-onboarding.md`)

Target: 4,000+ words
Focus: Developer onboarding process, documentation standards, knowledge transfer, collaboration tools

Key Research Areas

Development Environment: Industry-standard tooling and configuration practices
Workflow Optimization: Git workflows, branching strategies, code review processes
CI/CD Implementation: Automated testing, deployment, and quality assurance
Team Collaboration: Onboarding processes, documentation standards, knowledge sharing

Success Criteria

All 8 WebSearch queries executed with comprehensive citations
4 documents created meeting word count requirements
Development setup supports all MVP features and requirements
Workflow processes align with industry best practices
Team onboarding ensures consistent development standards

Integration Points

Builds On: Phase 15 MVP implementation plans and technical specifications
Informs: Phase 17 MVP development execution and team productivity
Dependencies: MVP architecture and feature specifications must be complete

This phase establishes the development foundation necessary for efficient MVP implementation and team productivity, based on industry best practices and proven development methodologies.