ProCentro

Project Planning Document

Overview

ProCentro is a comprehensive project management application designed to facilitate efficient collaboration on projects, task tracking, and resource management. The application aims to provide user-friendly features for managing projects, teams, and tasks, with a focus on user authentication, project management, task management, team management, and analytics.

Database Schema

The following tables represent the database schema for ProCentro:

User Table

Field	Type	Description
ID	INT	Unique user identifier
Name	VARCHAR	User's name
Email	VARCHAR	User's email address
Password	VARCHAR	Encrypted user password
Role	ENUM	User role (Admin, Project Manager, Team Member)
Profile_Pic	VARCHAR	URL to user's profile picture

Project Table

Field	Type	Description
ID	INT	Unique project identifier
Name	VARCHAR	Project name
Description	TEXT	Project description
Start_Date	DATE	Project start date
End_Date	DATE	Project end date
Project_Manager	INT (FK)	Reference to the user who manages the project

Task Table

Field	Type	Description
ID	INT	Unique task identifier
Title	VARCHAR	Task title
Description	TEXT	Task description
Due_Date	DATE	Task due date
Priority	ENUM	Task priority (High, Medium, Low)
Status	ENUM	Task status (To Do, In Progress, Done)
Project_ID	INT (FK)	Reference to the associated project
Assigned_Users	TEXT	Comma-separated list of assigned team members
Sub_Tasks	TEXT	JSON array of sub-tasks

Team Table

Field	Type	Description
ID	INT	Unique team identifier
Team_Name	VARCHAR	Team name

Team_Members Table (Many-to-Many)

Field	Type	Description
Team_ID	INT (FK)	Reference to the team
User_ID	INT (FK)	Reference to the user

API Contracts

Endpoint	Method	Description
/api/users	POST	Register a new user
/api/users/login	POST	User login
/api/users/{id}	GET	Get user details
/api/projects	POST	Create a new project
/api/projects/{id}	GET	Get project details
/api/tasks	POST	Create a new task
/api/tasks/{id}	GET	Get task details
/api/tasks/{id}	PUT	Update task
/api/tasks/{id}	DELETE	Delete task
/api/teams	POST	Create a new team
/api/teams/{id}	GET	Get team details
/api/teams/{id}	PUT	Update team
/api/teams/{id}/members	POST	Add a member to the team
/api/teams/{id}/members/{userId}	DELETE	Remove a member from the team
/api/dashboard	GET	Retrieve dashboard data for a user
/api/notifications	GET	Retrieve notifications for a user

Goals for ProCentro

1. Create a user-friendly project management application.
2. Implement role-based access control for secure user authentication.
3. Enable project creation, editing, and tracking.
4. Facilitate task management, including sub-tasks and priorities.
5. Support team creation and management.
6. Provide a dashboard for users to monitor tasks, project statuses, and team information.
7. Implement notifications to keep users informed of updates.
8. Offer project and task analytics for informed decision-making.

Modules

The ProCentro application will be divided into the following modules:

1. User Management Module: Responsible for user registration, login, and role-based access control.
2. Project Management Module: Allows users to create, edit, and track projects, assign project managers, and view project details.
3. Task Management Module: Enables users to create, edit, and delete tasks, including sub-tasks, priorities, and statuses.
4. Team Management Module: Allows users to create, manage teams, and assign users to teams.
5. Dashboard Module: Provides users with an overview of tasks, project statuses, and team information.
6. Notifications Module: Implements real-time or email notifications.
7. Analytics Module: Offers project and task analytics.

Use Cases

1. User Registration and Login:

   • Users can register with unique email addresses.
   • Users can log in securely with their credentials.

2. Role-Based Access Control:

   • Admins can manage users, projects, and teams.
   • Project Managers can oversee specific projects.
   • Team Members collaborate on projects.

3. Project Creation and Management:

   • Users can create new projects with details.
   • Project Managers can be assigned to projects.
   • Users can view project details and assigned team members.

4. Task Creation and Management:

   • Users can create, edit, and delete tasks within projects.
   • Tasks have attributes like due dates, priorities, and statuses.
   • Sub-tasks allow for detailed task breakdowns.

5. Team Creation and Management:

   • Users can create and manage teams.
   • Teams enable collaboration within projects.

6. Dashboard and Notifications:

   • The dashboard provides an overview of tasks, project statuses, and team information.
   • Notifications keep users informed of updates.

7. Project and Task Analytics:

   • Visual representations of project progress and task completion rates.
   • Analytics assist in decision-making and tracking project performance.

Conclusion

ProCentro is designed to meet the objectives of efficient project management, user collaboration, and task tracking. The detailed planning document outlines the database schema, API contracts, project goals, modules, and use cases, providing a comprehensive guide for successful project development. The next steps involve implementing and delivering the application along with comprehensive documentation.