# JobForge MVP - Team Management Guide **Version:** 1.0.0 **Project:** JobForge MVP Development **Timeline:** 8 Weeks (July - August 2025) **Team Structure:** 6 Specialized Roles **Last Updated:** July 2025 --- ## 📋 Table of Contents 1. [Team Structure & Hierarchy](#team-structure--hierarchy) 2. [Role Definitions](#role-definitions) 3. [Communication Protocols](#communication-protocols) 4. [Development Process](#development-process) 5. [Quality Standards](#quality-standards) 6. [Meeting Framework](#meeting-framework) 7. [Documentation Standards](#documentation-standards) 8. [Escalation Procedures](#escalation-procedures) 9. [Performance Metrics](#performance-metrics) 10. [Standard Templates](#standard-templates) --- ## 🏗️ Team Structure & Hierarchy ### Organizational Chart ```mermaid graph TD PM[Project Manager] --> ARCH[Architect & Orchestrator] PM --> BE[Backend Team] PM --> FE[Frontend Team] PM --> AI[AI Engineering Team] PM --> DO[DevOps & Integration Team] ARCH --> BE ARCH --> FE ARCH --> AI ARCH --> DO BE --> DO FE --> DO AI --> BE ``` ### Reporting Structure | Level | Role | Reports To | Direct Reports | |-------|------|------------|----------------| | **L1** | Project Manager | Stakeholders/CEO | All team leads | | **L2** | Architect & Orchestrator | Project Manager | Technical guidance to all teams | | **L2** | Backend Team Lead | Project Manager | Backend developers | | **L2** | Frontend Team Lead | Project Manager | Frontend developers | | **L2** | AI Engineering Team Lead | Project Manager | AI engineers | | **L2** | DevOps & Integration Team Lead | Project Manager | DevOps engineers | ### Authority Matrix | Decision Type | Project Manager | Architect | Team Leads | Team Members | |---------------|-----------------|-----------|------------|--------------| | Project Scope | **Decide** | Consult | Inform | Inform | | Technical Architecture | Consult | **Decide** | Consult | Inform | | Implementation Details | Inform | Consult | **Decide** | Responsible | | Resource Allocation | **Decide** | Consult | Consult | Inform | | Quality Standards | Consult | **Decide** | Responsible | Responsible | | Release Decisions | **Decide** | Consult | Inform | Inform | --- ## 👥 Role Definitions ### 1. Project Manager #### **Core Responsibilities** - **Project Planning:** Define sprint goals, manage timeline, allocate resources - **Risk Management:** Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks - **Stakeholder Communication:** Regular status updates and expectation management - **Team Coordination:** Facilitate cross-team collaboration and resolve blockers - **Progress Tracking:** Monitor deliverables, milestones, and budget #### **Key Deliverables** - Weekly project status reports - Sprint planning and retrospective facilitation - Risk register and mitigation plans - Resource allocation and capacity planning - Stakeholder communication and updates #### **Required Skills** - Agile/Scrum methodology expertise - Technical project management experience - Excellent communication and leadership skills - Risk assessment and mitigation - Budget and resource management #### **Daily Activities** - **Morning:** Review overnight progress, check for blockers - **Mid-day:** Attend standups, facilitate cross-team communication - **Evening:** Update project tracking, prepare status reports #### **Success Metrics** - On-time delivery of sprint goals (100% target) - Team velocity consistency (±15% variance) - Stakeholder satisfaction scores (>8/10) - Risk mitigation effectiveness (>90% issues resolved) --- ### 2. Architect & Orchestrator #### **Core Responsibilities** - **System Architecture:** Define and maintain overall system design - **Technical Standards:** Establish coding standards, patterns, and best practices - **Architecture Reviews:** Conduct regular technical reviews and approvals - **Cross-Team Alignment:** Ensure technical consistency across all teams - **Technology Decisions:** Evaluate and approve technology choices #### **Key Deliverables** - System architecture documentation and diagrams - Technical standards and coding guidelines - Architecture review reports and approvals - Technology evaluation and recommendation reports - Technical debt assessment and remediation plans #### **Required Skills** - Full-stack architecture experience - Deep knowledge of Python, PostgreSQL, Docker - API design and microservices architecture - Code review and quality assessment - Technical leadership and mentoring #### **Daily Activities** - **Morning:** Review pull requests and architecture compliance - **Mid-day:** Conduct architecture reviews and technical discussions - **Evening:** Update architecture documentation and standards #### **Review Schedule** - **Daily:** Code review and PR approvals - **Weekly:** Architecture compliance review - **Bi-weekly:** Technical debt assessment - **Sprint End:** Architecture retrospective and improvements #### **Success Metrics** - Architecture compliance score (>95%) - Technical debt ratio (<10%) - Code review turnaround time (<4 hours) - Cross-team technical consistency (>90%) --- ### 3. Backend Team #### **Core Responsibilities** - **API Development:** Build FastAPI endpoints per specification - **Database Design:** Implement PostgreSQL schema with RLS policies - **Business Logic:** Develop core application services and workflows - **Integration:** Integrate with AI services and external APIs - **Testing:** Write comprehensive unit and integration tests #### **Key Deliverables** - REST API endpoints with full documentation - Database schema with migrations and seed data - Business logic services and domain models - API integration with AI services - Comprehensive test suites (>80% coverage) #### **Required Skills** - Advanced Python (FastAPI, SQLAlchemy, AsyncIO) - PostgreSQL database design and optimization - REST API design and development - Testing frameworks (pytest, mocking) - Docker and containerization #### **Team Structure** - **Backend Team Lead:** Technical leadership, architecture compliance - **Senior Backend Developer:** Complex features, AI integration - **Backend Developer:** CRUD operations, testing, documentation #### **Daily Activities** - **Morning:** Review API requirements and database design - **Mid-day:** Implement endpoints and business logic - **Evening:** Write tests and update documentation #### **Handoff Requirements** - **To Frontend:** Complete API documentation with examples - **To AI Team:** Integration endpoints and data models - **To DevOps:** Docker configuration and deployment requirements #### **Success Metrics** - API endpoint completion rate (100% per sprint) - Test coverage percentage (>80%) - API response time (<500ms for CRUD operations) - Bug density (<2 bugs per 1000 lines of code) --- ### 4. Frontend Team #### **Core Responsibilities** - **UI Development:** Build Dash + Mantine user interface components - **User Experience:** Create intuitive and responsive user interactions - **API Integration:** Implement frontend API client and data management - **Visual Design:** Ensure professional and modern visual design - **Testing:** Develop frontend testing strategies and implementation #### **Key Deliverables** - Complete user interface with all MVP features - Responsive design for desktop and mobile - API client library with error handling - Component library and design system - User experience testing and optimization #### **Required Skills** - Advanced Python (Dash, Plotly, component libraries) - Modern web technologies (HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript) - UI/UX design principles and responsive design - API integration and state management - Frontend testing and debugging #### **Team Structure** - **Frontend Team Lead:** UI architecture, UX decisions - **Senior Frontend Developer:** Complex components, API integration - **Frontend Developer:** Component development, styling, testing #### **Daily Activities** - **Morning:** Review UI requirements and design specifications - **Mid-day:** Develop components and integrate with backend APIs - **Evening:** Test user interactions and update documentation #### **Handoff Requirements** - **From Backend:** API documentation and endpoint availability - **To DevOps:** Frontend build configuration and deployment needs - **To PM:** User acceptance testing and demo preparation #### **Success Metrics** - Feature completion rate (100% per sprint) - UI responsiveness score (>95% across devices) - User experience satisfaction (>8/10 in testing) - Frontend error rate (<1% of user interactions) --- ### 5. AI Engineering Team #### **Core Responsibilities** - **Prompt Engineering:** Develop and optimize Claude Sonnet 4 prompts - **AI Integration:** Build AI agents for research, resume, and cover letter generation - **Vector Operations:** Implement OpenAI embeddings and similarity search - **Performance Optimization:** Optimize AI response times and accuracy - **Quality Assurance:** Test AI outputs for consistency and relevance #### **Key Deliverables** - Research Agent with job analysis capabilities - Resume Optimizer with multi-resume synthesis - Cover Letter Generator with voice preservation - Vector database integration for semantic search - AI performance monitoring and optimization tools #### **Required Skills** - Advanced prompt engineering and LLM optimization - Python AI/ML libraries (OpenAI, Anthropic APIs) - Vector databases and semantic search - Natural language processing and analysis - AI testing and quality assurance methods #### **Team Structure** - **AI Team Lead:** AI strategy, prompt architecture - **Senior AI Engineer:** Complex AI workflows, vector integration - **AI Engineer:** Prompt development, testing, optimization #### **Daily Activities** - **Morning:** Review AI requirements and prompt specifications - **Mid-day:** Develop and test AI agents and prompts - **Evening:** Optimize performance and document AI behaviors #### **Handoff Requirements** - **To Backend:** AI service integration requirements and APIs - **From Architect:** AI workflow specifications and quality criteria - **To PM:** AI performance metrics and capability demonstrations #### **Success Metrics** - AI response accuracy (>90% relevance score) - Processing time (<30 seconds per AI operation) - Prompt effectiveness (>85% user satisfaction) - AI service uptime (>99.5% availability) --- ### 6. DevOps & Integration Team #### **Core Responsibilities** - **Infrastructure Management:** Docker Compose orchestration and optimization - **CI/CD Pipeline:** Gitea workflows, automated testing, and deployment - **Integration Testing:** End-to-end system integration and testing - **Quality Assurance:** Enforce quality standards and code review processes - **Documentation Management:** Maintain project documentation and knowledge base #### **Key Deliverables** - Complete Docker development environment - Automated CI/CD pipelines with quality gates - Integration testing suite and monitoring - Quality standards documentation and enforcement - Production deployment configuration and monitoring #### **Required Skills** - Docker and container orchestration - CI/CD pipeline design and implementation - Automated testing and quality assurance - System integration and monitoring - Technical documentation and knowledge management #### **Team Structure** - **DevOps & Integration Lead:** Infrastructure architecture, quality standards - **Senior DevOps Engineer:** CI/CD pipelines, production deployment - **Integration Engineer:** System integration, testing, documentation #### **Daily Activities** - **Morning:** Review system health, CI/CD pipeline status - **Mid-day:** Support integration needs, resolve deployment issues - **Evening:** Update documentation, monitor quality metrics #### **Handoff Requirements** - **From All Teams:** Code, configuration, and deployment requirements - **To PM:** System status, quality metrics, deployment readiness - **To Architect:** Infrastructure compliance and optimization recommendations #### **Success Metrics** - CI/CD pipeline success rate (>95%) - Integration test pass rate (>98%) - System uptime (>99.9% during development) - Documentation completeness (>90% coverage) --- ## 📞 Communication Protocols ### Communication Matrix | Communication Type | Frequency | Participants | Duration | Format | |-------------------|-----------|--------------|----------|--------| | **Daily Standup** | Daily | All team leads + PM | 15 min | Synchronous | | **Team Standup** | Daily | Team members + Team lead | 10 min | Synchronous | | **Architecture Review** | Weekly | Architect + All leads | 30 min | Synchronous | | **Sprint Planning** | Weekly | All team leads + PM | 60 min | Synchronous | | **Sprint Retrospective** | Weekly | All team leads + PM | 45 min | Synchronous | | **Technical Sync** | As needed | Relevant teams | 30 min | Synchronous | | **Status Updates** | Weekly | PM + Stakeholders | 30 min | Synchronous/Async | ### Communication Guidelines #### **Daily Standup Format** Each team lead reports: 1. **Yesterday:** What was completed 2. **Today:** What will be worked on 3. **Blockers:** Any impediments or dependencies 4. **Risks:** Emerging risks or concerns #### **Cross-Team Communication Rules** - **Backend ↔ Frontend:** API changes require 24-hour notice - **AI ↔ Backend:** Integration requirements must be documented - **DevOps ↔ All Teams:** Infrastructure changes require approval - **Architect ↔ All Teams:** Technical decisions require consultation #### **Escalation Matrix** | Issue Level | Response Time | Escalation Path | |-------------|---------------|-----------------| | **Low** | 24 hours | Team Lead → PM | | **Medium** | 4 hours | Team Lead → PM → Architect | | **High** | 1 hour | Team Lead → PM + Architect | | **Critical** | 30 minutes | All leads + PM + Architect | --- ## 🔄 Development Process ### Sprint Structure (1-Week Sprints) #### **Monday: Sprint Planning** - **9:00 AM:** Sprint planning meeting (60 min) - **10:30 AM:** Team breakouts for task estimation - **11:30 AM:** Cross-team dependency identification - **12:00 PM:** Sprint commitment and kick-off #### **Tuesday-Thursday: Development** - **9:00 AM:** Daily standup (15 min) - **Development work according to team schedules** - **4:00 PM:** Daily progress check-in - **As needed:** Technical sync meetings #### **Friday: Review & Retrospective** - **9:00 AM:** Sprint demo preparation - **10:00 AM:** Sprint review and demo (60 min) - **11:30 AM:** Sprint retrospective (45 min) - **1:00 PM:** Next sprint preparation - **3:00 PM:** Week wrap-up and documentation ### Definition of Done #### **Backend Features** - [ ] API endpoints implemented per specification - [ ] Unit tests written with >80% coverage - [ ] Integration tests passing - [ ] API documentation updated - [ ] Code reviewed and approved by Architect - [ ] Database migrations tested - [ ] Error handling implemented #### **Frontend Features** - [ ] UI components implemented per design - [ ] Responsive design tested on multiple devices - [ ] API integration working correctly - [ ] User acceptance criteria met - [ ] Code reviewed and approved - [ ] Documentation updated - [ ] Browser compatibility tested #### **AI Features** - [ ] Prompts developed and optimized - [ ] AI agents tested for accuracy and performance - [ ] Integration with backend services working - [ ] Performance benchmarks met - [ ] Error handling and fallbacks implemented - [ ] Documentation and examples provided - [ ] Quality assurance testing completed #### **DevOps Features** - [ ] Infrastructure changes deployed and tested - [ ] CI/CD pipelines updated and working - [ ] Documentation updated - [ ] Security review completed - [ ] Performance impact assessed - [ ] Rollback procedures tested - [ ] Monitoring and alerting configured --- ## 🎯 Quality Standards ### Code Quality Requirements #### **General Standards** - **Type Hints:** Required for all public functions and methods - **Documentation:** Docstrings for all classes and public methods - **Testing:** Minimum 80% code coverage for backend, 70% for frontend - **Code Review:** All changes require approval from team lead + architect - **Security:** No hardcoded secrets, proper input validation #### **Backend Standards** ```python # Example of required code quality from typing import Optional, List from pydantic import BaseModel class ApplicationService: """Service for managing job applications with proper error handling.""" async def create_application( self, user_id: str, application_data: CreateApplicationRequest ) -> Application: """ Create a new job application for the specified user. Args: user_id: UUID of the authenticated user application_data: Validated application creation data Returns: Application: Created application with generated ID Raises: ValidationError: If application data is invalid DatabaseError: If database operation fails """ # Implementation with proper error handling pass ``` #### **Frontend Standards** - **Component Documentation:** Clear docstrings for all components - **Props Validation:** Type hints and validation for all component props - **Error Boundaries:** Proper error handling for API failures - **Accessibility:** WCAG 2.1 AA compliance for all UI components - **Performance:** Components should render in <100ms #### **AI Standards** - **Prompt Documentation:** Clear documentation of prompt purpose and expected outputs - **Error Handling:** Graceful degradation when AI services are unavailable - **Performance Monitoring:** Response time and accuracy tracking - **Quality Assurance:** Systematic testing of AI outputs for consistency ### Quality Gates #### **Pre-Commit Checks** - [ ] Code formatting (Black, isort) - [ ] Type checking (mypy) - [ ] Linting (flake8, pylint) - [ ] Security scanning (bandit) - [ ] Test execution (pytest) #### **Pull Request Checks** - [ ] All CI/CD pipeline checks pass - [ ] Code coverage requirements met - [ ] Architecture compliance verified - [ ] Security review completed - [ ] Documentation updated - [ ] Performance impact assessed #### **Sprint Completion Checks** - [ ] All features meet Definition of Done - [ ] Integration testing passes - [ ] Performance benchmarks met - [ ] Security review completed - [ ] Documentation complete and accurate - [ ] Demo preparation completed --- ## 📅 Meeting Framework ### Meeting Templates #### **Daily Standup Template** ``` Date: [Date] Sprint: [Sprint Number] Facilitator: [Project Manager] Team Updates: □ Backend Team - [Lead Name] - Completed: - Today: - Blockers: □ Frontend Team - [Lead Name] - Completed: - Today: - Blockers: □ AI Team - [Lead Name] - Completed: - Today: - Blockers: □ DevOps Team - [Lead Name] - Completed: - Today: - Blockers: Cross-Team Dependencies: - [Dependency 1] - [Dependency 2] Action Items: - [Action Item 1] - Owner: [Name] - Due: [Date] - [Action Item 2] - Owner: [Name] - Due: [Date] ``` #### **Sprint Planning Template** ``` Sprint Planning - Sprint [Number] Date: [Date] Duration: [Start Date] to [End Date] Sprint Goal: [Clear, concise statement of what will be achieved] Team Capacity: - Backend Team: [X] story points - Frontend Team: [X] story points - AI Team: [X] story points - DevOps Team: [X] story points Selected Stories: □ [Story 1] - [Team] - [Points] - [Priority] □ [Story 2] - [Team] - [Points] - [Priority] □ [Story 3] - [Team] - [Points] - [Priority] Dependencies Identified: - [Dependency 1] - Teams: [A] → [B] - Risk: [Low/Medium/High] - [Dependency 2] - Teams: [A] → [B] - Risk: [Low/Medium/High] Risks and Mitigation: - [Risk 1] - Probability: [%] - Impact: [High/Medium/Low] - Mitigation: [Plan] - [Risk 2] - Probability: [%] - Impact: [High/Medium/Low] - Mitigation: [Plan] Sprint Commitment: Team leads confirm commitment to sprint goal and deliverables. □ Backend Team Lead - [Name] □ Frontend Team Lead - [Name] □ AI Team Lead - [Name] □ DevOps Team Lead - [Name] ``` #### **Architecture Review Template** ``` Architecture Review - Week [Number] Date: [Date] Reviewer: [Architect Name] Components Reviewed: □ Backend API Design - Compliance: [Green/Yellow/Red] - Issues: [List any issues] - Recommendations: [List recommendations] □ Frontend Architecture - Compliance: [Green/Yellow/Red] - Issues: [List any issues] - Recommendations: [List recommendations] □ AI Integration - Compliance: [Green/Yellow/Red] - Issues: [List any issues] - Recommendations: [List recommendations] □ Infrastructure Design - Compliance: [Green/Yellow/Red] - Issues: [List any issues] - Recommendations: [List recommendations] Technical Debt Assessment: - Current Level: [Low/Medium/High] - Priority Items: [List top 3 items] - Remediation Plan: [Summary of approach] Decisions Made: - [Decision 1] - Rationale: [Explanation] - [Decision 2] - Rationale: [Explanation] Action Items: - [Action 1] - Owner: [Name] - Due: [Date] - [Action 2] - Owner: [Name] - Due: [Date] ``` --- ## 📋 Documentation Standards ### Required Documentation #### **API Documentation** - **OpenAPI Specification:** Complete API documentation with examples - **Integration Guide:** How to integrate with each API endpoint - **Error Handling:** Comprehensive error codes and responses - **Authentication:** Security requirements and implementation #### **Code Documentation** - **README Files:** Clear setup and usage instructions - **Inline Comments:** Complex logic explanation and business rules - **Architecture Decisions:** ADR (Architecture Decision Records) - **Deployment Guide:** Step-by-step deployment instructions #### **Process Documentation** - **Team Onboarding:** New team member setup guide - **Development Workflow:** Git branching and development process - **Quality Standards:** Code quality and review requirements - **Troubleshooting:** Common issues and resolution steps ### Documentation Review Process #### **Weekly Documentation Review** - **Owner:** DevOps & Integration Team Lead - **Participants:** All team leads - **Duration:** 30 minutes - **Agenda:** Review documentation completeness and accuracy #### **Documentation Standards** - **Format:** Markdown files in `/docs` directory - **Structure:** Consistent headings, table of contents, examples - **Updates:** Documentation updated with each feature delivery - **Review:** All documentation changes require peer review --- ## 🚨 Escalation Procedures ### Issue Classification #### **Priority Levels** | Priority | Response Time | Definition | Examples | |----------|---------------|------------|----------| | **P0 - Critical** | 30 minutes | System down, security breach | Database crash, API completely down | | **P1 - High** | 2 hours | Major feature broken, blocking | Authentication broken, AI services down | | **P2 - Medium** | 8 hours | Minor feature issues, performance | Slow API responses, UI bugs | | **P3 - Low** | 24 hours | Enhancement requests, documentation | Feature improvements, doc updates | ### Escalation Flow #### **Technical Issues** ``` Developer → Team Lead → Architect → Project Manager → Stakeholders ``` #### **Resource/Timeline Issues** ``` Team Lead → Project Manager → Stakeholders ``` #### **Quality/Standards Issues** ``` Team Member → Team Lead → Architect → Project Manager ``` #### **Cross-Team Conflicts** ``` Team Leads → Project Manager → Architect (if technical) → Resolution ``` ### Crisis Management #### **Critical Issue Response** 1. **Immediate (0-15 min):** - Issue reporter creates critical incident ticket - Notify Project Manager and Architect immediately - Form incident response team 2. **Short-term (15-60 min):** - Assess impact and root cause - Implement temporary workaround if possible - Communicate status to stakeholders 3. **Resolution (1+ hours):** - Develop and implement permanent fix - Test fix thoroughly in staging environment - Deploy fix and monitor system health - Conduct post-incident review --- ## 📊 Performance Metrics ### Team Performance Metrics #### **Delivery Metrics** | Metric | Target | Measurement | Frequency | |--------|--------|-------------|-----------| | **Sprint Goal Achievement** | 100% | Goals completed vs planned | Weekly | | **Story Point Velocity** | ±15% variance | Points delivered per sprint | Weekly | | **Feature Delivery** | On schedule | Features completed on time | Weekly | | **Defect Rate** | <5% | Bugs found post-delivery | Weekly | #### **Quality Metrics** | Metric | Target | Measurement | Frequency | |--------|--------|-------------|-----------| | **Code Coverage** | >80% | Automated test coverage | Daily | | **Code Review Time** | <4 hours | Time from PR to approval | Daily | | **Build Success Rate** | >95% | CI/CD pipeline success | Daily | | **Documentation Coverage** | >90% | Features documented | Weekly | #### **Team Health Metrics** | Metric | Target | Measurement | Frequency | |--------|--------|-------------|-----------| | **Team Satisfaction** | >8/10 | Weekly team survey | Weekly | | **Collaboration Score** | >8/10 | Cross-team effectiveness | Weekly | | **Knowledge Sharing** | >3 sessions/week | Tech talks, reviews | Weekly | | **Blockers Resolution** | <24 hours | Time to resolve blockers | Daily | ### Individual Performance Metrics #### **Backend Team** - API endpoint delivery rate (100% per sprint) - Code quality score (>90%) - Test coverage percentage (>80%) - Code review participation rate (100%) #### **Frontend Team** - UI component completion rate (100% per sprint) - User experience satisfaction (>8/10) - Browser compatibility score (>95%) - Design system compliance (>90%) #### **AI Team** - AI model accuracy (>90%) - Prompt optimization rate (>85% user satisfaction) - Processing time improvements (weekly optimization) - AI service uptime (>99.5%) #### **DevOps Team** - Infrastructure uptime (>99.9%) - CI/CD pipeline reliability (>95% success rate) - Documentation completeness (>90%) - Security compliance score (100%) --- ## 📝 Standard Templates ### Handoff Document Template ```markdown # Team Handoff Document **From Team:** [Source Team] **To Team:** [Destination Team] **Date:** [Date] **Sprint:** [Sprint Number] ## Deliverables - [Deliverable 1] - Status: [Complete/Partial/Pending] - [Deliverable 2] - Status: [Complete/Partial/Pending] ## Technical Specifications - **API Endpoints:** [List with documentation links] - **Data Models:** [List with schema definitions] - **Configuration:** [Environment variables, settings] - **Dependencies:** [External services, libraries] ## Testing Information - **Test Coverage:** [Percentage] - **Test Results:** [Link to test report] - **Known Issues:** [List any known problems] - **Testing Instructions:** [How to test the deliverables] ## Documentation - **Technical Docs:** [Links to relevant documentation] - **API Documentation:** [Link to API docs] - **Setup Instructions:** [How to run/deploy] - **Troubleshooting:** [Common issues and solutions] ## Next Steps - [Action item 1] - Owner: [Name] - Due: [Date] - [Action item 2] - Owner: [Name] - Due: [Date] ## Contact Information - **Primary Contact:** [Name] - [Email] - [Slack/Teams] - **Secondary Contact:** [Name] - [Email] - [Slack/Teams] ## Sign-off - **Source Team Lead:** [Name] - [Date] - [Signature] - **Destination Team Lead:** [Name] - [Date] - [Signature] ``` ### Status Report Template ```markdown # Weekly Status Report **Week of:** [Date Range] **Sprint:** [Sprint Number] **Report Date:** [Date] **Prepared by:** [Project Manager Name] ## Executive Summary [2-3 sentence summary of week's progress and status] ## Sprint Progress - **Sprint Goal:** [Goal statement] - **Completion Rate:** [X]% ([Y] of [Z] story points completed) - **On Track for Sprint Goal:** [Yes/No/At Risk] ## Team Status ### Backend Team - **Completed:** [List major accomplishments] - **In Progress:** [Current work] - **Planned:** [Next week's priorities] - **Blockers:** [Any impediments] - **Health:** [Green/Yellow/Red] ### Frontend Team - **Completed:** [List major accomplishments] - **In Progress:** [Current work] - **Planned:** [Next week's priorities] - **Blockers:** [Any impediments] - **Health:** [Green/Yellow/Red] ### AI Engineering Team - **Completed:** [List major accomplishments] - **In Progress:** [Current work] - **Planned:** [Next week's priorities] - **Blockers:** [Any impediments] - **Health:** [Green/Yellow/Red] ### DevOps & Integration Team - **Completed:** [List major accomplishments] - **In Progress:** [Current work] - **Planned:** [Next week's priorities] - **Blockers:** [Any impediments] - **Health:** [Green/Yellow/Red] ## Key Metrics | Metric | Target | Actual | Status | |--------|--------|---------|--------| | Sprint Velocity | [X] points | [Y] points | [Green/Yellow/Red] | | Code Coverage | >80% | [X]% | [Green/Yellow/Red] | | Build Success Rate | >95% | [X]% | [Green/Yellow/Red] | | Team Satisfaction | >8/10 | [X]/10 | [Green/Yellow/Red] | ## Risks and Issues | Risk/Issue | Impact | Probability | Mitigation | Owner | Due Date | |------------|--------|-------------|------------|--------|----------| | [Risk 1] | [High/Med/Low] | [High/Med/Low] | [Plan] | [Name] | [Date] | | [Risk 2] | [High/Med/Low] | [High/Med/Low] | [Plan] | [Name] | [Date] | ## Decisions Made - [Decision 1] - Rationale: [Explanation] - Impact: [Description] - [Decision 2] - Rationale: [Explanation] - Impact: [Description] ## Next Week Focus - [Priority 1] - [Priority 2] - [Priority 3] ## Action Items - [Action 1] - Owner: [Name] - Due: [Date] - [Action 2] - Owner: [Name] - Due: [Date] ## Attachments - [Link to detailed metrics dashboard] - [Link to sprint burndown chart] - [Link to risk register] ``` --- ## 🎯 Implementation Checklist ### Week 1: Team Formation - [ ] All team members hired and onboarded - [ ] Role responsibilities communicated and accepted - [ ] Communication tools set up (Slack, Gitea, etc.) - [ ] Development environment access provided - [ ] First sprint planning meeting scheduled ### Week 2: Process Implementation - [ ] Daily standup schedule established - [ ] Sprint planning process implemented - [ ] Architecture review process started - [ ] Quality standards documented and communicated - [ ] Documentation standards established ### Week 3: Team Optimization - [ ] First retrospective completed with improvements - [ ] Cross-team communication protocols refined - [ ] Performance metrics baseline established - [ ] Escalation procedures tested and refined - [ ] Team health survey implemented ### Ongoing: Continuous Improvement - [ ] Weekly retrospectives with action items - [ ] Monthly team satisfaction surveys - [ ] Quarterly process review and optimization - [ ] Continuous metrics monitoring and improvement - [ ] Regular team building and knowledge sharing --- *This team management guide provides the foundation for successful JobForge MVP development with clear roles, processes, and standards for professional team coordination and delivery.*