Software Release Roadmap Documentation
Overview
This document outlines the release strategy for our software project, with version releases aligned to sprint completion cycles. Each sprint delivers a new version with incremental improvements and features.
Release Strategy
Release Cycle: Version release after every sprint completion
Current Version: 0.1.0
Sprint Duration: 2 weeks
Release Schedule: Bi-weekly version releases
Version History & Current Status
Version 0.1.0 (Current Release)
- Release Date: 19 August 2025
- Sprint: Sprint 1
- Status: Released
- Key Features:
- Authentication System: Complete user authentication with Firebase integration
- UI/UX Design Implementation:
- Home page design and layout
- Login page with form validation
- Sign up page with user registration flow
- User profile view page
- Profile edit functionality with form controls
- Third-party Integration: Firebase Authentication setup and configuration
- Core Navigation: Seamless routing between authentication and profile pages
Upcoming Releases
Version 0.2.0 (Next Release)
- Target Release: 2 September 2025
- Sprint: Sprint 2
- Status: Planned
- Milestone: Core Features & Database Integration
- Planned Features:
- New Page Designs:
- Achievements page design and implementation
- Friends page with user connections interface
- Plan Hike page for hiking trip planning
- Database Architecture:
- User profile data structure setup
- Profile edit persistence (save changes to database)
- Real-time profile data integration
- Profile System Enhancement:
- Dynamic profile information display from database
- Profile data synchronization across all views
- Data validation and error handling for profile updates
Success Metrics:
- Profile edit-save success rate of 95%+
- Real-time profile data updates within 2 seconds
- All new pages fully functional with responsive design
- Database queries optimized for sub-500ms response times
Version 0.3.0
- Target Release: 29 September 2025
- Sprint: Sprint 3
- Status: In Planning
- Milestone: Social Features & Advanced Functionality
- Planned Features:
- Enhanced Friends System:
- Friend requests and connections functionality
- Friend activity feeds and social interactions
- Advanced Hiking Features:
- Enhanced hike planning tools and itinerary creation
- Location integration and mapping features
- Hike sharing capabilities with friends
- System Optimization:
- Performance improvements and bug fixes
- UI/UX polish and refinements
Success Metrics:
- Friend connection success rate of 85%+
- Hike planning feature adoption by 60% of users
- Overall system performance optimized
Version 1.0 (Final Release)
- Target Release: 19 October 2025
- Sprint: Sprint 4
- Status: In Planning
- Milestone: Platform Completion & Launch Ready
- Final Features:
- Advanced User Features:
- Comprehensive user analytics and insights
- Advanced notification system
- User preferences and customization options
- System Finalization:
- Complete testing and quality assurance
- Performance optimization and security hardening
- Documentation completion and deployment preparation
- Production Readiness:
- Final bug fixes and stability improvements
- User acceptance testing
- Launch preparation activities
Success Metrics:
- All major features fully functional
- User satisfaction rating >4.5/5
- Ready for production deployment
Sprint-Version Alignment
| Sprint |
Version |
Duration |
Key Focus |
Release Date |
| Sprint 1 |
v0.1.0 |
2 weeks |
Authentication & Core UI |
Completed |
| Sprint 2 |
v0.2.0 |
2 weeks |
Core Features & Database |
2 September 2025 |
| Sprint 3 |
v0.3.0 |
4 weeks |
Social & Hiking Features |
29 September 2025 |
| Sprint 4 |
v1.0 |
3 weeks |
Final Polish & Launch Prep |
19 October 2025 |
Release Process
Pre-Release Checklist
Release Steps
- Final Testing: Manual and automated testing
- Deployment: Staged deployment to production
- Monitoring: 48-hour post-release monitoring
- Documentation: Update release notes and user guides
Post-Release Activities
- Monitor system performance
- Address any critical issues within 24 hours
- Prepare retrospective and lessons learned
- Update roadmap based on insights
Success Metrics by Version
Version 1.x Series Goals
- Authentication Excellence: Seamless user onboarding with 90%+ completion rate
- UI/UX Standards: Consistent design system across all pages
- Firebase Integration: Reliable third-party authentication with 99.9% uptime
- User Experience: Intuitive navigation and profile management
- Performance: Sub-2 second page load times across all views
Version 2.x Series Goals
- Enterprise readiness: Multi-tenant support
- Scalability: 10x user capacity
- Advanced features: Real-time collaboration
- Market expansion: New customer segments
Stakeholder Communication
Regular Updates
- Weekly: Sprint progress updates
- Bi-weekly: Version release announcements
- Bi-weekly: Roadmap review and adjustments
- Bi-Weekly: Major milestone assessments
Communication Channels
- Development team: Daily standups, sprint reviews
- Product stakeholders: Bi-weekly demos
- End users: Release notes, feature announcements
Change Management
Roadmap Updates
This roadmap is reviewed and updated every sprint. Changes may occur based on:
- User feedback
- Technical discoveries and constraints
- Business priority shifts
- Resource availability changes
Version Control
- Document version: 1.0
- Last updated: 19 August 2025
- Next review: 30 August 2025
This roadmap serves as a living document and will be updated regularly to reflect current priorities and learnings from each sprint cycle.
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