## **Phase X: Phase Name** - Milestone Tracking

**Phase**: Phase X  
**Duration**: Week X  
**Priority**: Critical/High/Medium  
**Status**: Not Started/In Progress/Testing/Completed  
**Start Date**: YYYY-MM-DD  
**Target Completion**: YYYY-MM-DD

**Phase Objectives:**
Clear description of what this phase aims to achieve in the overall implementation roadmap.

**Success Criteria:**
- [ ] Primary objective 1 completed and tested
- [ ] Primary objective 2 completed and tested
- [ ] Performance targets met for this phase
- [ ] All phase tests passing with 95%+ coverage
- [ ] Integration with previous phases validated

**Phase Tasks:**
- [ ] **[TASK-XXX]** Task 1 Name (X story points)
- [ ] **[TASK-XXX]** Task 2 Name (X story points)
- [ ] **[TASK-XXX]** Task 3 Name (X story points)
- [ ] **[TASK-XXX]** Task 4 Name (X story points)
- [ ] **[TASK-XXX]** Task 5 Name (X story points)

**Total Story Points**: XX  
**Estimated Effort**: X days

**Key Deliverables:**
1. **Primary Component**: Description of main implementation component
2. **Testing Suite**: Comprehensive tests for phase components
3. **Performance Validation**: Benchmarks and performance verification
4. **Documentation**: Updated documentation for implemented features
5. **Integration**: Working integration with previous phase components

**Technical Milestones:**
- [ ] **Day 1**: Initial implementation setup
- [ ] **Day 2**: Core functionality implemented
- [ ] **Day 3**: Testing and validation
- [ ] **Day 4**: Integration and optimization
- [ ] **Day 5**: Documentation and phase completion

**Performance Targets:**
- Specific performance requirements for this phase
- Benchmarking criteria and measurement methods
- Performance regression testing

**Dependencies:**
- **Prerequisite Phases**: List of phases that must be completed first
- **External Dependencies**: Any external requirements or blockers
- **Resource Dependencies**: Required tools, libraries, or infrastructure

**Risk Assessment:**
- **High Risk**: Potential blockers and mitigation strategies
- **Medium Risk**: Challenges that may impact timeline
- **Low Risk**: Minor issues with known workarounds

**Testing Strategy:**
- **Unit Testing**: Component-level testing requirements
- **Integration Testing**: Cross-component testing requirements
- **Performance Testing**: Benchmarking and validation requirements
- **End-to-End Testing**: Full workflow testing requirements

**Quality Gates:**
- [ ] All unit tests pass with 95%+ coverage
- [ ] Integration tests pass with previous phases
- [ ] Performance targets met or exceeded
- [ ] Code quality standards met (linting, typing, formatting)
- [ ] Documentation updated and reviewed
- [ ] Peer review completed and approved

**Phase Completion Checklist:**
- [ ] All phase tasks completed and tested
- [ ] Performance targets achieved and validated
- [ ] Integration with previous phases working
- [ ] Documentation updated for new features
- [ ] Code reviewed and approved
- [ ] Phase retrospective completed
- [ ] Next phase dependencies satisfied

**Retrospective Notes:**
*To be filled during/after phase completion*

**Lessons Learned:**
*Key insights and improvements for future phases*

**Next Phase Preparation:**
- Dependencies created for next phase
- Known issues or technical debt to address
- Resources or setup needed for next phase