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ColaFlow Day 6 Priority Matrix

Date: 2025-11-03 Prepared By: Product Manager Agent Purpose: Visual comparison of Day 6 candidate features


Priority Matrix: All Options Compared

# Feature Time Complexity Business Value MCP Readiness Risk Dependencies Ready? Recommendation
1 Role Management API 6-8h MEDIUM HIGH MEDIUM LOW Day 5 RBAC YES IMPLEMENT DAY 6
2 Email Verification 8-10h MEDIUM MEDIUM LOW MEDIUM Email Service ⏸️ NO Defer to Day 7
3 Password Reset 6-8h MEDIUM MEDIUM LOW MEDIUM Email Service ⏸️ NO Defer to Day 7
4 Project-Level Roles 10-12h HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH Projects Module ⏸️ NO Defer to Day 8
5 User Invitations 10-12h HIGH HIGH MEDIUM MEDIUM Email + UI ⏸️ NO Defer to Day 8-9

Detailed Scoring Matrix

1. Role Management API (WINNER )

Criteria Score Justification
Business Value 9/10 Completes tenant management loop, critical for SaaS
Technical Readiness 10/10 RBAC system complete, no migrations needed
Time Feasibility 9/10 6-8 hours fits Day 6 perfectly
MCP Preparation 7/10 Establishes role patterns for AI agents
Risk Level 9/10 Low risk (builds on existing infrastructure)
User Impact 9/10 Enables self-service user management
Dependencies Met 10/10 All dependencies satisfied
Test Complexity 8/10 15 tests, well-defined scenarios
Documentation 9/10 Clear API design, easy to document
Strategic Fit 9/10 Foundation for Days 8-10
TOTAL 89/100 HIGHEST SCORE

Verdict: IMPLEMENT DAY 6


2. Email Verification

Criteria Score Justification
Business Value 6/10 Improves security, reduces spam
Technical Readiness 5/10 Needs email service integration
Time Feasibility 6/10 8-10 hours (exceeds Day 6 budget)
MCP Preparation 3/10 Low relevance for MCP
Risk Level 6/10 Email delivery issues, rate limiting
User Impact 7/10 Standard security feature
Dependencies Met 3/10 Email service NOT configured
Test Complexity 6/10 Email delivery testing complex
Documentation 7/10 Standard flow, easy to document
Strategic Fit 7/10 Better combined with Password Reset
TOTAL 56/100 2nd Place

Verdict: ⏸️ DEFER TO DAY 7 (combine with Password Reset)


3. Password Reset

Criteria Score Justification
Business Value 7/10 Essential UX feature, reduces support
Technical Readiness 5/10 Needs email service integration
Time Feasibility 7/10 6-8 hours (if email service ready)
MCP Preparation 2/10 No relevance for MCP
Risk Level 6/10 Token security, rate limiting
User Impact 8/10 High user value (self-service)
Dependencies Met 3/10 Email service NOT configured
Test Complexity 7/10 Token expiration, security tests
Documentation 8/10 Standard flow, well-understood
Strategic Fit 7/10 Better combined with Email Verification
TOTAL 60/100 3rd Place

Verdict: ⏸️ DEFER TO DAY 7 (implement with Email Verification)


4. Project-Level Roles

Criteria Score Justification
Business Value 9/10 Critical for M1 core project module
Technical Readiness 5/10 Needs architectural decisions
Time Feasibility 4/10 10-12 hours (exceeds Day 6 budget)
MCP Preparation 9/10 Essential for MCP project operations
Risk Level 5/10 High complexity (role inheritance)
User Impact 9/10 Fine-grained project access control
Dependencies Met 6/10 Needs Projects module multi-tenant
Test Complexity 5/10 Complex (25+ tests, inheritance logic)
Documentation 6/10 Complex role inheritance rules
Strategic Fit 8/10 Foundation for M1 completion
TOTAL 66/100 4th Place

Verdict: ⏸️ DEFER TO DAY 8 (after tenant roles stable)


5. User Invitations

Criteria Score Justification
Business Value 8/10 Improves team collaboration
Technical Readiness 4/10 Needs email + invitation workflow
Time Feasibility 4/10 10-12 hours (too much for Day 6)
MCP Preparation 5/10 AI can suggest invitations (future)
Risk Level 6/10 Complex workflow, state management
User Impact 8/10 Essential for team onboarding
Dependencies Met 3/10 Email service + UI needed
Test Complexity 5/10 Workflow tests, expiration, resend
Documentation 7/10 Standard invitation flow
Strategic Fit 7/10 Better after email + roles stable
TOTAL 57/100 5th Place

Verdict: ⏸️ DEFER TO DAY 8-9 (after email service ready)


Decision Matrix: Why Role Management API?

Technical Readiness (CRITICAL)

Feature Database Schema Email Service Projects Module RBAC System Status
Role Management EXISTS N/A N/A COMPLETE READY
Email Verification Needs table NOT READY N/A N/A ⏸️ BLOCKED
Password Reset Needs table NOT READY N/A N/A ⏸️ BLOCKED
Project Roles Needs table N/A NOT READY COMPLETE ⏸️ BLOCKED
User Invitations Needs table NOT READY N/A COMPLETE ⏸️ BLOCKED

Conclusion: Only Role Management API has all dependencies satisfied


Time Feasibility (CRITICAL)

Feature Estimated Time Day 6 Budget Buffer Fits Day 6?
Role Management 6-8 hours 8 hours 0-2 hours YES
Email Verification 8-10 hours 8 hours -2 hours NO
Password Reset 6-8 hours 8 hours 0-2 hours ⚠️ MAYBE (if email ready)
Project Roles 10-12 hours 8 hours -4 hours NO
User Invitations 10-12 hours 8 hours -4 hours NO

Conclusion: Only Role Management fits 8-hour Day 6 budget


Business Value vs. Complexity (CRITICAL)

High Value, Low Complexity = IMPLEMENT FIRST ✅
High Value, High Complexity = DEFER (need more time)
Low Value, Low Complexity = OPTIONAL
Low Value, High Complexity = SKIP

          HIGH VALUE
              │
              │  [4] Project Roles  [5] Invitations
              │       (Defer)           (Defer)
              │
              │  [1] Role Mgmt ✅
              │      (WINNER)
              │
              │  [2] Email Verify  [3] Password Reset
              │       (Defer)           (Defer)
              │
              │
    LOW COMPLEXITY ──────────────────── HIGH COMPLEXITY

Conclusion: Role Management is High Value + Medium Complexity = Best choice


Strategic Fit: Days 6-10 Pipeline

Day 6 → Day 8 → Day 9 → Day 10 Critical Path:

Day 6: Role Management API ✅
  │
  ├─ Establishes role assignment patterns
  ├─ Tests authorization policies
  ├─ Validates RBAC system
  │
  ↓
Day 8: Project-Level Roles
  │
  ├─ Reuses Day 6 patterns
  ├─ Extends to project scope
  ├─ Prepares for M1 Projects
  │
  ↓
Day 9: Multi-Tenant Projects
  │
  ├─ Uses project roles from Day 8
  ├─ Completes M1.1 core features
  │
  ↓
Day 10: Sprint Management
  │
  ├─ Finalizes M1.1 milestone
  │
  ↓
M1.1 COMPLETE ✅

Day 7 (Parallel Track): Email Service + Verification + Password Reset

  • Independent of critical path
  • Can be implemented in parallel
  • No blockers for Days 8-10

Conclusion: Day 6 Role Management is critical for Days 8-10 success


Risk vs. Value Quadrant

   HIGH RISK
       │
       │    [4] Project Roles
       │    (Defer to Day 8)
       │
       │    [5] Invitations
       │    (Defer to Day 8-9)
       │
       │
───────┼───────────────────────
       │
       │    [2] Email Verify
       │    [3] Password Reset
       │    (Defer to Day 7)
       │
       │    [1] Role Mgmt ✅
       │    (WINNER)
       │
   LOW RISK

Conclusion: Role Management is Low Risk + High Value = Safest choice


Final Recommendation Matrix

Feature Score Readiness Time Fit Risk Strategic Verdict
Role Management 89/100 READY 6-8h LOW CRITICAL IMPLEMENT DAY 6
Email Verification 56/100 Blocked 8-10h ⚠️ MEDIUM ⚠️ MEDIUM Defer to Day 7
Password Reset 60/100 Blocked 6-8h ⚠️ MEDIUM ⚠️ MEDIUM Defer to Day 7
Project Roles 66/100 Blocked 10-12h HIGH CRITICAL Defer to Day 8
User Invitations 57/100 Blocked 10-12h ⚠️ MEDIUM ⚠️ MEDIUM Defer to Day 8-9

Conclusion

Day 6 Winner: Role Management API 🏆

Reasons:

  1. Highest Score: 89/100 (13 points ahead of 2nd place)
  2. Only Ready Feature: All dependencies satisfied
  3. Perfect Time Fit: 6-8 hours matches Day 6 budget
  4. Lowest Risk: Builds on existing RBAC system
  5. Strategic Critical: Required for Days 8-10 success

Action: Proceed with Role Management API implementation

Next Reviews:

  • Day 7: Email Service + Verification + Password Reset
  • Day 8: Project-Level Roles + Audit Logging
  • Day 9-10: M1.1 completion

Prepared By: Product Manager Agent Date: 2025-11-03 Version: 1.0 Status: Final Recommendation