# Project Templates
This directory contains reusable templates for project planning, feature development, and release management. These templates have been refined through the development of the Qdrant RAG MCP Server and can be adapted for any software project.
## Available Templates
### 📋 [Implementation Roadmap Template](./implementation-roadmap-template.md)
A comprehensive template for planning and tracking large-scale project implementations.
**Use this when:**
- Starting a new major project or initiative
- Planning multi-phase implementations
- Need to track progress across multiple releases
- Presenting project vision to stakeholders
- Managing complex technical transformations
**Key sections:**
- Vision and goals
- Progress tracking (completed/in-progress/upcoming)
- Current vs target state metrics
- Phased implementation plan
- Release history and planning
- Technical architecture overview
- Risk management
### 🎯 [Feature Specification Template](./feature-specification-template.md)
Detailed template for specifying individual features or enhancements.
**Use this when:**
- Planning a new feature
- Creating GitHub issues for development work
- Documenting technical requirements
- Estimating development effort
- Defining acceptance criteria
**Key sections:**
- Objectives and deliverables
- Technical approach and architecture
- Expected impact and metrics
- Implementation examples
- Testing strategy
- Risk assessment
- Success criteria
### 🚀 [Release Planning Template](./release-planning-template.md)
Structured template for planning and executing software releases.
**Use this when:**
- Planning upcoming releases
- Coordinating release activities
- Creating release checklists
- Documenting rollback procedures
- Tracking release metrics
**Key sections:**
- Release goals and scope
- Feature list with status tracking
- Dependencies and risks
- Testing phases and timeline
- Release checklist
- Communication plan
- Success criteria
### 🔧 [GitHub Project Setup Template](./github-project-setup-template.md)
Configuration guide for setting up GitHub Projects V2 with custom fields and workflows.
**Use this when:**
- Creating a new GitHub Project
- Standardizing project management across teams
- Setting up custom fields and views
- Defining team workflows
- Implementing project automation
**Key sections:**
- Custom fields configuration
- View setups (Board, Roadmap, Sprint, Backlog)
- Issue templates
- Team workflow guidelines
- Metrics and reporting
- Best practices
## How to Use These Templates
1. **Copy the template** - Don't edit the templates directly
2. **Customize for your project** - Replace placeholder text with your specific information
3. **Remove unnecessary sections** - Not every section will apply to every project
4. **Add project-specific sections** - Extend templates as needed
5. **Keep templates updated** - As you learn, improve the templates for future use
## Template Principles
These templates follow several key principles:
- **Comprehensive but flexible** - Cover all bases but easy to customize
- **Metric-driven** - Include measurable success criteria
- **Risk-aware** - Always consider what could go wrong
- **Team-oriented** - Clear ownership and responsibilities
- **Progress-focused** - Easy to track status at a glance
- **Reusable** - Generic enough to apply to various projects
## Contributing
If you develop improvements to these templates or create new ones:
1. Ensure they're generic enough for reuse
2. Include clear "when to use" guidance
3. Add examples where helpful
4. Keep formatting consistent
5. Update this README
## Version History
- **v1.0** (2025-06-11) - Initial templates based on Qdrant RAG MCP Server development
- Implementation Roadmap Template
- Feature Specification Template
- Release Planning Template
- GitHub Project Setup Template
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These templates have been battle-tested through the development of a complex MCP server with 30+ releases and 100+ features. They represent real-world best practices for software project management and development.
