1.

Project Initiation and Scope Definition:

o Project Charter: Define the purpose, objectives, stakeholders, and high-level
scope of the live streaming platform.
o Requirements Gathering: Collaborate with stakeholders to gather detailed
functional and non-functional requirements.
2. Project Planning:
o Work Breakdown Structure (WBS):
 Decompose the project into manageable tasks (e.g., backend development,
frontend development, infrastructure setup, testing).
o Task Dependencies and Sequencing:
 Identify task dependencies (e.g., frontend development depends on
backend APIs being ready).
o Resource Allocation and Scheduling:
 Allocate team members to tasks and create a project schedule.
o Risk Assessment and Mitigation:
 Identify potential risks (e.g., technical, resource, schedule) and plan
mitigation strategies.
3. Architecture and Design:
o System Architecture:
 Define the overall system architecture, including components like video
encoders, transcoders, CDN, and HTML5 video players.
o Database Design:
 Plan the database schema for storing user profiles, video metadata, and
streaming sessions.
o UI/UX Design:
 Create wireframes and mockups for the user interface.
4. Development:
o Backend Development:
 Implement APIs for video streaming, user authentication, and content
management.
o Frontend Development:
 Develop user interfaces for live streaming, user profiles, and content
discovery.
o Integration Testing:
 Verify interactions between backend and frontend components.
5. Infrastructure Setup:
o Content Delivery Network (CDN):
 Choose a reliable CDN provider and configure edge servers for efficient
content delivery.
o Media Servers:
 Set up media servers for live streaming and video storage.
6. Quality Assurance and Testing:
o Functional Testing:
 Validate features like live streaming, video playback, and user
interactions.
o Performance Testing:
  Assess system scalability, load handling, and response times.
o Security Testing:
 Ensure data privacy, encryption, and protection against vulnerabilities.
7. Deployment and Launch:
o Staging Environment:
 Deploy the application to a staging environment for final testing.
o Production Deployment:
 Deploy the live streaming platform to production servers.
o Monitoring and Alerts:
 Set up monitoring tools to track performance and detect issues.
8. User Training and Documentation:
o User Guides:
 Create documentation for users on how to use the platform.
o Training Sessions:
 Conduct training sessions for content creators and administrators.
9. Marketing and Rollout:
o Launch Campaign:
 Plan a marketing campaign to promote the live streaming platform.
o User Onboarding:
 Guide users through registration and usage.
10. Post-Launch Support and Maintenance:
o Bug Fixes and Enhancements:
 Address any issues reported by users.
o Feature Updates:
 Continuously enhance the platform based on user feedback and market
trends.
11. Project Closure:
o Lessons Learned:
 Conduct a retrospective to capture lessons learned.
o Handover:
 Transition the project to ongoing maintenance and support teams.