Phase 26: Growth & Scaling Operations

Status: Pending Research & Documentation
Dependencies: Phase 25 (Customer Success) must be complete
Next Phase: Phase 27 (Product Iteration)

Phase Overview

This phase focuses on scaling operations, infrastructure, and growth systems to support rapid expansion. Research will cover scaling methodologies, operational optimization, and growth infrastructure.

Research Scope

WebSearch Queries: 10 comprehensive queries covering growth scaling, operational excellence, and infrastructure
Documentation Output: 4 comprehensive documents (16,000+ total words)
Research Focus: Scaling strategies, operational optimization, growth infrastructure

Documents to Research & Create

26.1 Growth Scaling Strategy (`growth-scaling-strategy.md`)

Target: 4,000+ words
Focus: Scaling methodologies, growth frameworks, expansion planning, market penetration

26.2 Operational Excellence Framework (`operational-excellence-framework.md`)

Target: 4,000+ words
Focus: Process optimization, team scaling, operational efficiency, quality management

26.3 Infrastructure Scaling Plan (`infrastructure-scaling-plan.md`)

Target: 4,000+ words
Focus: Technical infrastructure scaling, performance optimization, capacity planning, reliability

26.4 Growth Analytics & Optimization (`growth-analytics-optimization.md`)

Target: 4,000+ words
Focus: Growth metrics, performance tracking, optimization strategies, predictive analytics

Key Research Areas

Growth Scaling: Scaling methodologies, growth frameworks, market expansion strategies
Operational Excellence: Process optimization, team management, quality systems
Infrastructure Scaling: Technical scalability, performance optimization, reliability engineering
Growth Analytics: Metrics frameworks, performance tracking, optimization strategies

Success Criteria

All 10 WebSearch queries executed with comprehensive citations
4 documents created meeting word count requirements (16,000+ total)
Growth scaling strategy supporting rapid expansion and market penetration
Operational excellence framework enabling efficient scaling and quality maintenance
Infrastructure scaling plan ensuring technical reliability during growth

Integration Points

Builds On: Phase 25 customer success and established customer base
Informs: Phase 27 product iteration and Phase 28 market leadership
Dependencies: Customer success systems must be operational for sustainable scaling

This phase establishes scalable growth infrastructure and operational excellence for sustainable expansion.