1. Requirements elicitation.
2. Definition of the MVP scope.
3. Detailed specification of user goals, actions, and features (user use cases, user stories), satisfying the interest of all system stakeholders.
4. Business process modeling (BPM) with UML structural and behavioral diagrams.
5. Data modeling specifications containing data entities and their relations needed for database design.
6. Data validation rules.
7. Specification of user roles and access levels in the system.
8. Sitemap - a hierarchical structure of the screens and their sections.
9. UI wireframes of screens, sections, popups, custom controls, and other elements.
10. API specification in OpenAPI format ready for use with Swagger or other tools.
11. Definitions of cron jobs.

• Roadmap with milestones for each version release synchronized with your business priorities and requirements.
• A Gantt chart with the timings of development of each component and each activity.
• Backlog with features for each sprint in the Roadmap.

• being the voice of the user at weekly meetings to advocate their interests and keep focus of the engineering team,
• answering questions regarding the specifications and amending them whenever needed.

Often changes in the project appear, because of a business pivot, priority, scope, requirements, constraints in time, technology, regulations, developers' availability, etc. that require adjustment of the plan and the technical specifications. These adjustments should be handled gently without disturbing the work of the software engineers or at least minimize the distraction as much as possible, and reuse the already built components.

The bigger the deal the more critical is to have technical advocacy on your side with clear understanding of the implications of the tech details on the business in short and long term.

Assess the project about timeframe, cost, technical requirements, resource availability, scalability, compatibility, security, maintenance, technical risk, technical expertise.

technologies, software development methodologies and approaches, tools, infrastructure, 3rd party service providers, etc.

Building an efficient team of people who fit both professionally and culturally may make the difference between success and failure. The assistance in recruitment of software developers, Project Managers, CTOs and others includes clear definition of requirements and responsibilities of each role, as well as assessment of applicants.