Version: 1.0.0
Purpose
The Build Master Plan defines the complete implementation roadmap for the project.
Its purpose is to organize development into logical phases, establish priorities, identify dependencies, reduce implementation risk, and provide a structured roadmap that guides the project from initial implementation through production release.
The Build Master Plan serves as the operational blueprint for executing the approved product vision.
When This Artifact Is Created
The Build Master Plan is created during the Planning phase following approval of the Architecture.
It is updated whenever implementation priorities, scope, milestones, or project direction change.
Dependencies
Requires:
- Source of Truth
- Product Bible
- Product Requirements
- Product Vocabulary
- Information Architecture
- Data Dictionary
- UI/UX Bible
- Decision Log
- Approved Architecture
Referenced By:
- Implementation
- Validation
- Evolution
AI Generation Instructions
The Build Master Plan should organize implementation into logical, manageable phases.
Prioritize work based on business value, technical dependencies, implementation complexity, and project risk.
Every implementation phase should produce measurable progress and conclude with a human approval checkpoint before proceeding.
Implementation recommendations should minimize technical debt while maintaining alignment with approved governance and architecture.
Required Sections
Executive Summary
Provide an overview of the implementation strategy.
Project Objectives
Summarize the objectives of the implementation effort.
Implementation Strategy
Describe the overall approach for delivering the product.
Include:
Development methodology
Release philosophy
Risk management approach
Validation strategy
Development Phases
Organize implementation into logical phases.
For each phase include:
Phase Name
Objectives
Major Deliverables
Dependencies
Completion Criteria
Approval Checkpoint
Feature Roadmap
Organize approved features by implementation phase.
Identify:
Core Features
Supporting Features
Deferred Features
Future Enhancements
Milestones
Identify significant project milestones.
Examples include:
Project Initialization
Foundation Complete
MVP Complete
Internal Testing
Beta Release
Production Release
Post-Launch Review
Dependency Analysis
Identify:
Technical Dependencies
Business Dependencies
External Dependencies
Third-Party Services
Infrastructure Requirements
Resource Considerations
Document anticipated resource requirements including:
Personnel
Infrastructure
External Services
Licensing
Specialized Expertise
Risk Management
Identify implementation risks together with recommended mitigation strategies.
Validation Strategy
Describe how each implementation phase will be validated before advancing.
Reference the Validation Workflow where appropriate.
Release Strategy
Define the anticipated release approach including:
Internal Releases
Beta Releases
Production Releases
Hotfix Strategy
Maintenance Releases
Success Metrics
Define measurable implementation success metrics.
Assumptions
Document planning assumptions made during roadmap development.
Future Roadmap
Summarize approved future phases beyond the current implementation.
Validation Criteria
The Build Master Plan is complete when:
Implementation phases have been defined.
Feature priorities have been established.
Dependencies have been identified.
Milestones are documented.
Risks have been evaluated.
Validation strategy has been documented.
Release strategy has been approved.
The human approves the implementation roadmap.
Maintenance
The Build Master Plan should be reviewed whenever:
Project priorities change.
New features are approved.
Architecture changes.
Dependencies change.
Implementation reveals new risks.
Validation recommends changes.
The Build Master Plan should remain synchronized with all governance artifacts throughout the lifecycle of the project.