development-pipeline_skill

Overview

This skill provides complete, practical knowledge of a 9-phase development pipeline to guide project initiation and sequencing. It helps beginners and teams decide what to do first, how phases relate, and which deliverables to produce at each step. Use it when starting a new project or when the development order is unclear.

How this skill works

The skill defines nine ordered phases from schema and conventions through mockups, API design, UI implementation, review, and deployment. For each phase it prescribes concrete deliverables, a PDCA loop to run inside the phase (Plan, Design, Do, Check, Act), and level-specific flows for Starter, Dynamic, and Enterprise projects. It also explains optional steps and when to skip or condense phases.

When to use it

• You are starting a new project and don’t know where to begin
• You’re a beginner or non-developer needing step-by-step order
• You ask “what to do first”, “where to start”, or “development order”
• You want a repeatable pipeline to produce consistent deliverables
• You need a level-specific flow (Starter, Dynamic, Enterprise)

Best practices

• Run a PDCA cycle inside every phase instead of mapping the whole pipeline to one PDCA loop
• Start with Schema/Terminology and Coding Conventions before writing feature code
• Validate ideas with lightweight mockups (HTML/CSS/JS + JSON) before backend work
• Treat API design and Design System as separate early deliverables for integration stability
• Use phase-specific deliverables (docs and folders) to keep progress auditable

Example use cases

• A non-developer founding a startup needs a clear first-week plan to go from idea to deployable mockup
• A small team deciding whether to build a backend now or prototype UI with static data
• A project manager creating milestone checklists and required docs for each phase
• An organization choosing a Starter vs Dynamic vs Enterprise flow based on scale and budget
• Planning a review and security pass before deployment to satisfy compliance gates