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PRD: AquaFlow SaaS - Project Management & Collaboration Platform (Sample A)
1. Overview
AquaFlow is a cloud-based project management and collaboration platform for small-to-mid sized teams. The product focuses on a clear drag-and-drop workflow, fast onboarding, and reliable task visibility.
1.1 Goals
- Provide an intuitive, low-friction task management experience.
- Reduce time-to-adoption for non-technical teams.
- Enable teams to track work status at a glance.
- Offer consistent UX patterns for common actions (create, edit, assign, comment).
1.2 Non-Goals
- Deep enterprise portfolio management (PPM).
- Native desktop apps in v1.
- Complex time tracking or billing features.
2. Target Users
- Team leads and project managers at SMBs.
- Cross-functional team members needing lightweight collaboration.
- Ops and marketing teams with frequent task handoffs.
3. Problem Statement
Existing tools are either too complex or too lightweight. Teams need a balanced product that combines clarity, speed, and just enough structure to manage tasks without heavy process overhead.
4. Key Use Cases
- Create projects and define task boards.
- Add tasks with priority, assignee, and due date.
- Drag tasks across columns to update status.
- Collaborate via comments and mentions.
- Track progress with basic metrics (task counts, completion rate).
5. Core Features (MVP)
5.1 Projects
- Create and manage multiple projects.
- Project members and roles (Owner, Editor, Viewer).
5.2 Task Board (Primary)
- Columns: Backlog, In Progress, Review, Done.
- Drag-and-drop task movement.
- Quick add tasks inline.
5.3 Task Details
- Title, description, assignee, due date, priority.
- Comment thread with @mentions.
- Activity log (created, moved, updated).
5.4 Search and Filter
- Search by title/assignee.
- Filter by status, priority, due date.
5.5 Notifications
- In-app notifications for mentions and assignments.
- Email notifications (configurable).
6. UX Requirements
- Clean, modern SaaS aesthetic.
- Primary workflow centered around drag-and-drop board.
- Clear visual hierarchy for task status.
- Consistent button hierarchy and feedback patterns.
- Accessibility: readable typography, keyboard focus states, sufficient contrast.
7. Data Model (High-Level)
- User: id, name, email, role
- Project: id, name, members
- Task: id, title, description, status, assignee, priority, due_date
- Comment: id, task_id, author_id, body, created_at
8. Metrics & Success Criteria
- Activation: user creates first project and adds first task.
- Engagement: weekly active users, tasks created per user.
- Retention: 4-week retention rate.
- Usability: time to complete a basic workflow (create -> assign -> move).
9. Risks & Mitigations
- Risk: onboarding friction.
- Mitigation: default templates and guided tips.
- Risk: inconsistent UX patterns.
- Mitigation: design system and tokenized UI.
- Risk: poor task discoverability.
- Mitigation: search and filters in MVP.
10. Release Phases
Phase 1 (MVP)
- Projects, task board, task details, comments, notifications.
Phase 2
- Advanced analytics, automation rules, integrations.
11. Out of Scope
- Enterprise SSO (SAML) in MVP.
- Complex dependency management.
- Mobile native apps.
12. Open Questions
- Which integrations (Slack, Google Calendar) are most critical for Phase 2?
- Should we support custom workflows in MVP?
13. Appendix
- Style direction: Modern Professional SaaS
- Keywords: trust, efficiency, clarity, professional