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Defines the core problem of a project or business idea and identifies the first rough Target Audience. The result is a clear problem statement that serves as the foundation for all subsequent phases.
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Identifies regulatory requirements, DSGVO (GDPR) obligations, and legal knock-out criteria early on, before significant time is invested in the idea. A regulatory showstopper should be recognised as early as possible.
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Develops the Business Model with Business Model Canvas, sharpens the value proposition, and defines a first pricing approach. The result is BUSINESSMODEL.md as the economic foundation of the project.
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Defines the feature scope of the project, prioritises using MoSCoW, and clearly defines the MVP scope. The result is FEATURES.md and MVP.md as the binding basis for architecture and planning.
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Creates a first financial plan with Cost Structure, Revenue Forecast, and break-even analysis. The goal is not exact bookkeeping but a plausible set of numbers that demonstrates the economic viability of the venture.
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Develops detailed personas, user journeys, and usage scenarios based on the Discovery results. These artefacts form the user foundation for all further conception decisions.
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Conducts a systematic initial assessment of data protection requirements: What personal data is processed, on what legal basis, and what DSGVO (GDPR) obligations arise from this? The result is a well-founded DSGVO initial assessment as a mandatory component of the Concept.
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Systematically lists all critical Assumptions from the conception phase and prioritises them by risk and validatability. The result is an Assumptions register that serves as the working basis for all further validation steps.
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Checks critical market, pricing, and demand Assumptions from the Assumptions register using concrete research, data, and competitive analyses. The result is confirmed or refuted Assumptions as the basis for informed Concept decisions.
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Builds a minimal technical Proof of Concept for the riskiest technical area of the project. The goal is not a finished feature but proof that the planned approach fundamentally works – before investing in architecture and implementation.
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Validates the regulatory Assumptions from Phase 1 concretely and practically: Is the venture legally implementable? Which hurdles are real, which are surmountable? The result is a robust regulatory validation as the Decision basis for Gate 2.
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Documents all significant architectural decisions as ADRs.