Current Phase: Build

The DRKM Blueprint System is currently in the Build phase. Specifications are complete. The template system is being implemented. The first reference blueprints are being deployed.

Growth Model: Four Phases

The system follows a deliberate four-phase growth model:

Phase 1: Seed (Weeks 1-2)

Goal: Define what a blueprint should be

• Write specification documents
• Define architecture and design
• Establish team roles and governance
• Create reference examples

Status: Complete (2026-04-04)

Phase 2: Formation (Weeks 3-4)

Goal: Build the template system

• Implement Next.js scaffold
• Create 7 page templates
• Build component library
• Establish build and deploy pipeline
• Validate against specification

Status: In progress

Phase 3: Build (Weeks 5-8)

Goal: Deploy first real projects

• Create reference blueprints
• Test specification completeness
• Fix gaps and edge cases
• Get stakeholder feedback
• Train Markus on generation

Status: Current phase (starting)

Phase 4: Mature (Weeks 9+)

Goal: Automate and scale

• Full automation of scaffold generation
• Performance optimization
• Multi-project support
• Self-service blueprint creation
• Continuous improvement

Status: Future

Key Milestones

| ID | Milestone | Target | Status | |---|---|---|---| | MS-001 | Governing specifications complete | 2026-04-04 | Complete | | MS-002 | Reference blueprint deployed | 2026-04-10 | Active | | MS-003 | Validation framework operational | 2026-04-15 | Forming | | MS-004 | First real project blueprint | 2026-04-20 | Draft |

Phase Outputs

Each phase produces concrete deliverables:

Seed Output:

• Design System Brief
• Content Architecture Spec
• Repo Template Spec
• Master Operating Prompt
• Initial decision log

Formation Output:

• Next.js application scaffold
• 7 functional page templates
• Component library (40+ components)
• Build and deploy pipeline
• Zod validation schemas

Build Output:

• Reference blueprint (1-2 example projects)
• Specification refinements
• Team feedback and lessons learned
• Deployment runbooks
• Documentation site (this site)

Mature Output:

• Fully automated scaffold generation
• 5+ deployed project blueprints
• Self-service creation tools
• Performance monitoring
• Continuous improvement process

Success Gates

Before moving to each phase:

| Phase | Gate | Criteria | |---|---|---| | Seed → Formation | Specs approved | Specifications reviewed and approved by all owners | | Formation → Build | Templates working | All 7 templates render correctly, validation working | | Build → Mature | Feedback collected | Reference blueprints deployed, feedback gathered |

Risk Management by Phase

| Phase | Key Risk | Mitigation | |---|---|---| | Seed | Specification gaps | Peer review by all owners | | Formation | Template complexity | Start simple, add complexity gradually | | Build | Real project discovers gaps | Early feedback loop, quick iteration | | Mature | Automation reliability | Extensive testing, gradual rollout |

Resource Allocation

| Phase | Greg | Kristina | Rafa | Markus | |---|---|---|---|---| | Seed | 40% | 30% | 20% | 10% | | Formation | 30% | 20% | 60% | 40% | | Build | 40% | 30% | 40% | 80% | | Mature | 20% | 20% | 30% | 60% |

Timeline Flexibility

Timelines are targets, not commitments. Phases may extend based on:

• Specification gaps discovered during implementation
• Team availability and other priorities
• Quality gates requiring rework
• Feedback requiring iteration

All phases are designed for quality over speed. Better to spend extra time in Build getting specification right than to rush to Mature with broken assumptions.

Long-Term Vision

After Mature phase, the system enters continuous evolution:

• New projects adopt blueprint by default
• Process becomes routine and automated
• Documentation is complete, current, and trusted
• Markus handles generation; team handles oversight
• System becomes self-sustaining