Roadmap summary
The roadmap should validate the platform through a focused MVP before expanding into integrations, analytics, automation, and sector configuration packs.
| Phase | Timing | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Phase 0 | Month 0-1 | Validated business case, pilot design, and product requirements |
| Phase 1 | Month 1-2 | Prototype and tested workflows |
| Phase 2 | Month 2-6 | MVP build ready for pilot onboarding |
| Phase 3 | Month 6-9 | Pilot operation and evidence gathering |
| Phase 4 | Month 9-12 | Auditable communication features strengthened |
| Phase 5 | Month 12+ | Scale-up, integrations, automation, and configuration packs |
Phase 0: Validation and business case completion
Complete the business case, interview target organisations, map the highest-value compliance and documentation workflows, define pilot selection criteria, and agree the MVP success measures.
Key outputs:
- validated problem statements;
- customer segment priorities;
- MVP requirements;
- pilot agreement template;
- initial pricing and support assumptions;
- implementation risk register.
Phase 1: Prototype and pilot design
Build clickable or lightweight working prototypes for the core flows: document register, policy review, SOP/BMP register, compliance obligation, project evidence, user roles, and communication log.
Key outputs:
- prototype tested with pilot candidates;
- information architecture;
- permission model;
- data model;
- onboarding checklist;
- template pack outline.
Phase 2: MVP build
Build the first deployable platform. The MVP should prioritise reliability, clarity, and auditability over broad feature count.
MVP capabilities:
- organisation workspace;
- user and role management;
- document upload and metadata;
- status, owner, approval date, review date, and version history;
- policy, BMP, and SOP registers;
- compliance obligation register;
- project evidence linking;
- audit log;
- basic communication log;
- exports for board, funder, or audit review.
Phase 3: Pilot onboarding
Onboard representative organisations and support them through real usage. Track adoption, support effort, missing workflows, and measurable improvement in document control and communication evidence.
Key outputs:
- pilot usage evidence;
- support and onboarding metrics;
- product backlog ranked by value;
- customer case studies where approved;
- revised pricing and support model.
Phase 4: Auditable communication
Expand communication records from a simple log into a more complete audit capability. The platform should record audience, channel, sender, approver, issue date, related project or obligation, attachments, and follow-up actions.
This phase should clarify whether Opries needs native sending features or should remain an auditable register that links to email, website, social, and document evidence.
Phase 5: Longer-term scale-up
Longer-term phases may include:
- integrations with cloud storage, email, calendars, and accounting or project tools;
- analytics for document health, overdue reviews, and compliance readiness;
- workflow automation for approvals and reminders;
- sector-specific configuration packs;
- multi-organisation network views;
- advanced template libraries;
- controlled AI assistance for drafting, summarising, and gap detection after governance and privacy controls are proven.