Lean Product Requirements Document (PRD)

I. Problem Statement

The current task management tools on the market are complex and overwhelming for individual users, leading to inefficiencies in task organization and productivity.

II. Goals and Objectives

  • Goal: Develop a simple and intuitive task management solution for individual users.

  • Objectives:

    • Increase user productivity by 20% within the first three months of launch.

    • Achieve a user satisfaction rating of 4.5 out of 5 on usability surveys.

III. Target Audience

  • Primary Users: Freelancers, students, and professionals seeking a straightforward task management solution.

  • Needs and Pain Points: Users are overwhelmed by complex features and interfaces of existing task management tools, hindering their productivity.

IV. Key Features

  • Task creation with due dates and priorities

  • Intuitive task organization through lists or categories

  • Reminders and notifications for upcoming tasks

  • Basic reporting features to track progress

V. MVP Definition

  • Minimum Viable Product:

    A web-based task management application allowing users to create, organize, and track tasks with reminders and notifications.

  • Features for MVP:

    • Task creation with due dates

    • Task organization by priority

    • Email reminders for upcoming tasks

VI. User Experience (UX) Requirements

  • Clean and minimalist user interface (UI) to reduce cognitive load

  • Seamless task creation and management workflows

  • Mobile responsiveness for on-the-go access

VII. Constraints

  • Limited budget for development and marketing efforts

  • Time constraint to launch the MVP within three months

  • Dependency on third-party APIs for email notifications

VIII. Success Metrics

  • Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

    • User engagement metrics (e.g., daily active users, retention rate)

    • Task completion rates and user satisfaction scores

  • Metrics for Success:

    • 1000 active users within the first month of launch

    • Task completion rate of 70% within the first three months

IX. Risks and Assumptions

  • Risks:

    • Technical challenges in integrating third-party APIs

    • Low user adoption due to competition from established task management tools

  • Assumptions:

    • Users prefer simplicity and ease of use over advanced features

    • Target audience is tech-savvy and open to trying new productivity tools

X. Timeline

  • Development Phase:

    Week 1 - 2

    MVP planning and feature prioritization

    Week 3 - 6

    MVP development and testing

  • Launch Phase:

    Week 7- 9

    Marketing campaign preparation

    Week 10

    MVP launch and user feedback collection

XI. Approval

Approval:
This Lean Product Requirements Document is hereby approved by the undersigned stakeholders:

Client Representative: [Your Name]
Project Manager: [Your Name]

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