Document: Goals and Planning of the "Freelance marketplace" Project

1. Project Goals

Main Objective:

Create a web platform "Freelance Exchange" that connects clients with tasks and freelancers ready to complete them, providing a convenient and simple way to collaborate.

Specific Goals:

• Develop a registration and authorization system for clients and freelancers.

• Enable clients to post orders with descriptions, budgets, and deadlines.

• Provide freelancers with access to view orders and submit applications to fulfill them.

• Implement an integrated chat for communication between clients and freelancers.

• Create an intuitive basic user interface.

2. Problems to Address

• Lack of accessible platforms: The market lacks simple solutions for small projects where clients and freelancers can quickly find each other.

• Communication difficulties: Many platforms lack built-in tools for convenient interaction between parties.

• Lack of trust between parties: Without a feedback or rating system, it’s challenging to choose a reliable freelancer or client.

How the project addresses these problems:

• The platform will feature a simple interface for posting orders and submitting applications.

• An integrated chat will facilitate convenient communication directly on the platform.

• The basic functionality will lay the foundation for future enhancements, such as a rating system (not included in the MVP).

3.Expected Outcomes

• Completed MVP: A functional platform with basic features, suitable for testing and demonstration.

• User convenience: An interface that is easy to understand and use for the target audience.

• Flexibility: A project architecture that allows for the addition of new features (e.g., payments or ratings) in the future.

4.Target Audience

• Clients: Individuals or small businesses seeking freelancers for one-time tasks (e.g., design, programming, copywriting).

• Freelancers: Professionals looking for additional work or projects on a freelance basis.

5.Stakeholders

• Development Team: Responsible for building the platform.

• Instructor: [Lesya Klakovych] — provides support and evaluates the project.

• Users: Clients and freelancers who will use the platform.

• Potential Investors: In the future, if the project scales.

6.Project Constraints

• Time: Project completion by [20.05.24].

• Resources: A team of 4 people with limited development experience.

• Budget: None, as the project is educational.

• Technologies: Tools familiar to the team will be used.

• Functionality: Limited to basic MVP features; more complex features (e.g., payments, ratings) are deferred.