docs/planning/PRIORITY_3_STARTNOW_KICKOFF.md

# Priority 3: "Start Now" Work - Week 1 Kickoff (Nov 18-22)

**Status**: ✅ APPROVED - LAUNCHING TODAY (Nov 18)
**Goal**: Complete 8.5 people-days of prep work in parallel for Phase 1.C fast-track
**Timeline**: Nov 18 (Mon) - Nov 22 (Fri)
**Phase 1.C Launch**: Dec 8, 2025

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## 🎯 Mission

Prepare for Phase 1.C acceleration (Dec 8-13) by running 4 independent prep teams in parallel. This eliminates bottlenecks and compresses Phase 1.C execution from 5 days → 4.5 effective days.

**Success = Dec 13 Phase 1 completion with all quality gates passed (95%+ coverage, 0 critical vulns)**

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## 👥 Team Assignments & Daily Tasks

### ✅ TEAM 1: Design System Foundation (2 people-days)
**Lead**: Chief GUI Designer
**Support**: Frontend Architect 3

**Deliverable**: Design System Standards Document (100% complete by Fri)

#### Monday Nov 18
- [ ] 09:00 - Kickoff meeting (30 min)
- [ ] 10:00 - Review existing component patterns in codebase
- [ ] 11:00 - Document component hierarchy (20+ components identified)
- [ ] 14:00 - Define naming conventions (consistent across system)
- [ ] 16:00 - Checkpoint: Hierarchy + naming doc ready

#### Tuesday-Wednesday (Nov 19-20)
- [ ] Review color palette usage across codebase
- [ ] Document color system (semantic naming, accessibility standards)
- [ ] Establish typography system (font families, sizes, weights)
- [ ] Define spacing scale (8px base unit system)
- [ ] Document accessibility requirements (WCAG 2.1 AA compliance)

#### Thursday-Friday (Nov 21-22)
- [ ] Create component documentation template
- [ ] Write usage guidelines for 3-4 primary components
- [ ] Finalize and review complete standards document
- [ ] Prepare Storybook integration checklist for Team 2

**Deliverable File**: `design-system/DESIGN_SYSTEM_STANDARDS.md`

**Definition of Done**:
- ✅ Component hierarchy documented (all 20+ components)
- ✅ Naming conventions established and examples given
- ✅ Color system with semantic naming
- ✅ Typography scale documented
- ✅ Spacing system (8px base) defined
- ✅ Accessibility standards clear (WCAG 2.1 AA)
- ✅ Ready for Team 2 Storybook integration

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### ✅ TEAM 2: Storybook Infrastructure (1.5 people-days)
**Lead**: Frontend Architect 3
**Support**: Technical Writer

**Deliverable**: Storybook environment fully configured and ready for stories

#### Monday Nov 18
- [ ] 09:00 - Kickoff meeting (30 min)
- [ ] 10:00 - Install Storybook 7.x in monorepo
- [ ] 11:00 - Configure Chromatic integration for visual testing
- [ ] 14:00 - Set up build pipeline and CI/CD
- [ ] 16:00 - Checkpoint: Storybook running locally

#### Tuesday-Wednesday (Nov 19-20)
- [ ] Create Storybook templates for common patterns
- [ ] Configure component documentation patterns
- [ ] Set up Storybook addons (accessibility, actions, controls)
- [ ] Create CSF (Component Story Format) templates
- [ ] Document story writing standards

#### Thursday-Friday (Nov 21-22)
- [ ] Test Storybook build and deployment pipeline
- [ ] Create quick-start guide for story authors
- [ ] Verify Chromatic integration working
- [ ] Final testing and documentation
- [ ] Hand off to Phase 1.C teams

**Deliverable File**: `storybook/STORYBOOK_SETUP.md`

**Definition of Done**:
- ✅ Storybook 7.x installed and running
- ✅ Chromatic integration configured
- ✅ CSF templates ready for story writing
- ✅ Accessibility addon enabled
- ✅ CI/CD pipeline working
- ✅ Story templates documented
- ✅ 100+ stories can start writing Dec 8

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### ✅ TEAM 3: E2E Test Planning (3 people-days)
**Lead**: QA Engineer 1
**Support**: QA Engineer 2

**Deliverable**: 100+ E2E test scenarios designed and ready for execution

#### Monday Nov 18
- [ ] 09:00 - Kickoff meeting (30 min)
- [ ] 10:00 - Review Phase 1.C blocks and requirements
- [ ] 11:00 - Plan E2E test scenarios (user journeys, critical paths)
- [ ] 14:00 - Map test coverage matrix (features × browsers × devices)
- [ ] 16:00 - Checkpoint: Test plan document 50% complete

#### Tuesday-Wednesday (Nov 19-20)
- [ ] Design 100+ test scenarios (detailed steps for each)
- [ ] Create test data generators (user fixtures, mock data)
- [ ] Document cross-browser matrix (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge)
- [ ] Design accessibility testing scenarios (WCAG 2.1)
- [ ] Document performance testing approach
- [ ] Create Playwright test templates

#### Thursday-Friday (Nov 21-22)
- [ ] Review and finalize all test scenarios
- [ ] Create test execution checklist
- [ ] Document expected results for each test
- [ ] Prepare test environment requirements
- [ ] Hand off to QA team for Dec 8-13 execution

**Deliverable File**: `testing/E2E_TEST_PLAN.md`

**Definition of Done**:
- ✅ 100+ test scenarios documented with steps
- ✅ Cross-browser testing matrix defined
- ✅ Test data generators created
- ✅ Accessibility scenarios included
- ✅ Performance testing approach defined
- ✅ Playwright templates ready
- ✅ Test environment requirements clear
- ✅ Execution ready for Phase 1.C

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### ✅ TEAM 4: Performance Infrastructure (2 people-days)
**Lead**: Frontend Performance Specialist
**Support**: DevOps Engineer 2

**Deliverable**: Performance monitoring infrastructure operational and validated

#### Monday Nov 18
- [ ] 09:00 - Kickoff meeting (30 min)
- [ ] 10:00 - Review current performance baseline
- [ ] 11:00 - Set up Core Web Vitals monitoring (FCP, LCP, CLS, INP)
- [ ] 14:00 - Configure performance profiling tools
- [ ] 16:00 - Checkpoint: Monitoring dashboard online

#### Tuesday-Wednesday (Nov 19-20)
- [ ] Establish performance targets verification
- [ ] Create CI/CD performance gates
- [ ] Set up automated bundle size analysis
- [ ] Configure production monitoring alerts
- [ ] Document performance optimization workflow
- [ ] Create performance testing checklist

#### Thursday-Friday (Nov 21-22)
- [ ] Validate all monitoring and alerting
- [ ] Test performance gates in CI/CD
- [ ] Create performance optimization guide
- [ ] Prepare dashboards for Phase 1.C team
- [ ] Document edge cases and fallbacks

**Deliverable File**: `performance/PERFORMANCE_INFRASTRUCTURE.md`

**Definition of Done**:
- ✅ Core Web Vitals monitoring operational
- ✅ Performance profiling tools configured
- ✅ CI/CD gates set (FCP <1.5s, LCP <2.5s, CLS <0.1)
- ✅ Bundle size tracking enabled
- ✅ Alerting and notifications working
- ✅ Performance dashboards accessible
- ✅ Optimization workflow documented
- ✅ Ready for Phase 1.C performance block

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## 📅 Daily Coordination (All Teams)

### Daily Standup: 09:15 AM (15 minutes)
**Attendees**: All 4 team leads + System Director
**Format**:
- Each team: 2-min status (on track / blockers)
- Blockers: 1-2 min each for resolution
- Alignment on dependencies

**Location**: Zoom or in-person (TBD)

### Daily End-of-Day Check-in: 17:00 (10 minutes)
**Attendees**: All 4 team leads
**Format**:
- Status update
- Anything needed for next day
- Progress toward deliverables

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## 🎯 Daily Targets

### Monday Nov 18 (Kickoff Day)
- **Team 1**: Component hierarchy documented
- **Team 2**: Storybook installed and running locally
- **Team 3**: Test plan document started (50% complete)
- **Team 4**: Performance monitoring dashboard online

### Tuesday Nov 19
- **Team 1**: Color palette + typography documented
- **Team 2**: CSF templates and documentation complete
- **Team 3**: 100+ test scenarios drafted
- **Team 4**: CI/CD gates configured and testing

### Wednesday Nov 20
- **Team 1**: 90% of standards doc complete
- **Team 2**: Story writing guides ready
- **Team 3**: Test data generators created
- **Team 4**: Production monitoring validated

### Thursday Nov 21
- **Team 1**: Final review and sign-off
- **Team 2**: Storybook fully tested and documented
- **Team 3**: All 100+ scenarios finalized
- **Team 4**: Performance dashboards prepared

### Friday Nov 22 (Checkpoint Day)
- **Team 1**: ✅ Design System Standards document DONE
- **Team 2**: ✅ Storybook infrastructure DONE
- **Team 3**: ✅ E2E test plan with 100+ scenarios DONE
- **Team 4**: ✅ Performance infrastructure DONE

**Friday End-of-Day Celebration**: All 4 deliverables complete, teams ready for Phase 1.C

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## 🚨 Blocker Resolution

**If a team discovers blockers**:

1. **Immediate Action** (same day):
   - Report in daily standup (09:15)
   - Identify if blocker blocks other teams
   - Propose workaround or solution

2. **Resolution Paths**:
   - **Dependency blocker**: Coordinate with other team leads
   - **Technical blocker**: Escalate to System Director
   - **Resource blocker**: Request additional resources (approved by director)

3. **Example Blocker Scenarios**:
   - "Storybook 7.x has breaking change" → Design System team adjusts templates
   - "Performance monitoring needs backend API" → DevOps Engineer 2 creates API
   - "Test scenario requires feature not yet built" → QA team documents dependency, Phase 1.C team prioritizes

**No blocker will be allowed to derail Nov 22 deliverables without explicit System Director decision.**

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## 📊 Success Metrics (Friday Nov 22)

### Team 1: Design System
- [ ] ✅ 100% of standards documented
- [ ] ✅ All naming conventions clear with examples
- [ ] ✅ Accessibility requirements (WCAG 2.1 AA) documented
- [ ] [ ] ✅ Ready for Storybook integration

### Team 2: Storybook
- [ ] ✅ Storybook 7.x fully operational
- [ ] ✅ Chromatic integration working
- [ ] ✅ CSF templates ready for 100+ stories
- [ ] ✅ CI/CD pipeline verified

### Team 3: E2E Testing
- [ ] ✅ 100+ test scenarios documented
- [ ] ✅ Test data generators created
- [ ] ✅ Cross-browser matrix defined
- [ ] ✅ Playwright templates ready

### Team 4: Performance
- [ ] ✅ Core Web Vitals monitoring operational
- [ ] ✅ CI/CD performance gates working
- [ ] ✅ Performance dashboards accessible
- [ ] ✅ Optimization workflow documented

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## 🎉 Phase 1.C Launch: Dec 8

After this week's prep work completes:
- All infrastructure ready (0 ramp-up time)
- Day 1 (Dec 8): Immediate productivity
- Blocks 1-3 run in parallel
- Dec 13: Phase 1 complete ✅

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## 📞 Key Contacts

**System Director**: For approvals and escalations
**Team Leads**: For daily coordination
**Tech Leads**: For technical decisions

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## 🚀 LAUNCH STATUS

**✅ APPROVED - Start Time: NOW (Nov 18, 2025)**

All team leads: Check your email for task assignments.
All team members: Check Slack for team channel invites.

**First Daily Standup**: Nov 18, 09:15 AM

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**Generated**: Nov 17, 2025
**By**: Claude Code - Priority 3 Fast-Track
**Next Review**: Nov 22 Friday EOD (All deliverables checkpoint)