Gaps Analysis - Build v1
Analysis Date: 2025-08-02
Purpose: Identify missing requirements and documentation gaps for autonomous MVP development
Assessment Methodology
Systematic review of phases 1-18 against MVP development requirements:
- Technical specifications completeness
- Integration requirements clarity
- Design system implementation readiness
- Business logic definition adequacy
Gap Categories
🟢 Complete & Ready for Implementation
Phases with comprehensive documentation:
- Phase 1: Problem discovery with validated pain points
- Phase 2: Market analysis with competitor insights
- Phase 3: Solution design with technical feasibility
- Phase 8: Technology choices with detailed stack analysis
- Phase 10: UI/UX wireframes with comprehensive designs
- Phase 15: MVP implementation with Docker environment
🟡 Needs Clarification
Areas requiring user input or decisions:
Brand Identity & Visual Design
- Gap: Specific brand colors, fonts, logo requirements
- Impact: Medium - Can proceed with placeholder design system
- Action: Document design decisions made during development
Email Service Provider Configuration
- Gap: Specific email service credentials and configuration
- Impact: High - Required for email functionality
- Action: Need user to provide email service details (Postmark/SendGrid)
Authentication Requirements
- Gap: Social login preferences, password policies
- Impact: Medium - Can implement basic email/password initially
- Action: Document auth decisions for future enhancement
🔴 Critical Gaps Identified
None identified - Documentation appears comprehensive for MVP development
Readiness Assessment
| Component | Readiness | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | 95% | Docker environment complete, minor config needed |
| Database Schema | 90% | Well-defined in Phase 15, ready for implementation |
| UI/UX Design | 85% | Wireframes complete, need brand guidelines |
| Business Logic | 90% | Core functionality well-documented |
| Integrations | 🟡 70% | n8n patterns defined, need service credentials |
| Testing Strategy | 85% | Framework defined, implementation needed |
Recommended Action Plan
- Proceed with development using existing comprehensive documentation
- Use placeholder values for missing brand elements
- Document all assumptions made during development
- Create clarification checkpoints for user input on service configurations
Assumptions Register
Assumptions made to proceed with development:
- Email Service: Will use Postmark for transactional emails (configurable)
- Brand Colors: Will use modern blue/gray palette (customizable)
- Authentication: Email/password primary, social login optional
- Payment Integration: Deferred to Phase 18 (post-MVP)
Gap analysis complete - proceeding with development based on comprehensive documentation