Planning Pack
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New User Guide

Welcome! This page will walk you through everything step-by-step.

What Is This?

This is a project planning toolkit. It helps you:

  • Plan your software project
  • Make technical decisions
  • Organize your work
  • Track your progress

Your First 5 Minutes

Step 1: Understand the Structure

The Project Planning Starter Pack is organized into three main areas:

  1. Planning Sections - 12 templates you fill in to plan your project
  2. Documentation - Guides and reference materials
  3. Tools - AI assistance and automation

Step 2: Start with Planning

Begin with Section 1: Executive Summary. This helps you clarify:

  • What you're building
  • Why it matters
  • Who it's for

Step 3: Use the Templates

Each planning section is a template with:

  • Placeholders to fill in (like [Your Project Name])
  • Examples to guide you
  • Checklists to verify completeness

Common Paths

"I want to build a web app"

  1. Start with Section 1: Executive Summary
  2. Fill in Section 2: Objectives & Success Metrics
  3. Use Section 4: System Architecture to choose tech stack
  4. Follow Section 5: Project Phases & Timeline to plan phases

"I'm managing a team project"

  1. Complete Sections 1-4 (Foundation)
  2. Use Section 6: Resource Planning for team planning
  3. Set up Section 9: Monitoring & Reporting for tracking
  4. Use Section 11: Governance & Decision-Making for decisions

"I'm a solo developer"

  1. Focus on Sections 1-4 (Essential planning)
  2. Use Claude Skills for technical decisions
  3. Follow the Technical Guide for implementation
  4. Update sections as you build

Visual Navigation

Homepage

  • Get Started button → Takes you to getting started guide
  • View Documentation button → Shows all documentation
  • Planning link → Lists all 12 planning sections

Documentation Page

  • Getting Started → Quick setup guide
  • Planning Framework → Overview of all 12 sections
  • Technical Guide → Implementation instructions
  • Claude Skills → AI assistance examples

Planning Sections

Each section has:

  • Clear headings and structure
  • Fill-in placeholders
  • Examples and guidance
  • Links to related sections

Quick Tips

  1. Don't overthink it - Start with rough ideas, refine later
  2. Use examples - Each template shows what good looks like
  3. Ask Claude - Use AI assistance for technical decisions
  4. Update regularly - Planning is iterative, not one-time

Next Steps

  1. Read the Getting Started guide
  2. Open Section 1: Executive Summary
  3. Start filling in the template
  4. Move to Section 2 when ready

Remember: You don't need to be perfect. Just start!