1.

Project Initiation and Planning

o Effort Estimate: Approximately 20 hours
o Details:
 Define project scope and objectives: 5 hours
 Identify stakeholders: 2 hours
 Create project charter and requirements: 8 hours
 High-level resource allocation and scheduling: 5 hours
o Dependencies:
 None (Starts at project inception).
2. Infrastructure Setup
o Effort Estimate: Approximately 40 hours
o Details:
 Set up cloud servers and hosting: 15 hours
 Configure content delivery network (CDN): 10 hours
 Install media servers for streaming: 15 hours
o Dependencies:
 Project initiation completed.
3. Backend Development
o Effort Estimate: Approximately 120 hours
o Details:
 Design and develop APIs for live streaming: 40 hours
 Implement user authentication and authorization: 30 hours
 Create content management system (CMS): 50 hours
o Dependencies:
 Infrastructure setup (CDN and servers) completed
4. Frontend Development
o Effort Estimate: Approximately 100 hours
o Details:
 Design user interfaces for viewers and content creators: 40 hours
 Develop live streaming pages: 30 hours
 Build user profiles and chat features: 30 hours
o Dependencies:
 Backend APIs ready for integration.
5. Content Management
o Effort Estimate: Approximately 60 hours
o Details:
 Develop video upload functionality: 20 hours
 Implement moderation tools for content review: 20 hours
 Set up metadata management (tags, categories): 20 hours
o Dependencies:
 Backend APIs (content-related endpoints) completed.
6. Quality Assurance and Testing
o Effort Estimate: Approximately 80 hours
o Details:
 Conduct functional testing (streaming, authentication): 30 hours
 Perform load testing for scalability: 30 hours
 Ensure security (encryption, data privacy): 20 hours
o Dependencies:
 Backend and frontend development completed.
7. Analytics and Reporting
 o Effort Estimate: Approximately 30 hours
o Details:
 Integrate analytics tools (viewership metrics): 20 hours
 Create dashboards for monitoring: 10 hours
o Dependencies:
 Backend APIs (analytics endpoints) ready.
8. Monetization Features
o Effort Estimate: Approximately 40 hours
o Details:
 Implement subscription models: 15 hours
 Set up ad placements: 15 hours
 Explore pay-per-view options: 10 hours
o Dependencies:
 Backend APIs (monetization endpoints) in place.
9. User Experience (UX) Enhancements
o Effort Estimate: Approximately 40 hours
o Details:
 Optimize UI/UX for different devices: 20 hours
 Improve navigation and responsiveness: 20 hours
o Dependencies:
 Frontend development (UI components) completed.
10. Marketing and Launch
o Effort Estimate: Approximately 30 hours
o Details:
 Develop marketing materials: 15 hours
 Plan platform launch campaign: 10 hours
 Onboard initial content creators: 5 hours
o Dependencies:
 Core platform development finished.
11. Documentation and Training
o Effort Estimate: Approximately 20 hours
o Details:
 Create user guides for viewers and creators: 10 hours
 Conduct training sessions for administrators: 10 hours
o Dependencies:
 Platform features fully functional.
12. Maintenance and Updates
o Effort Estimate: Approximately 60 hours (spread over several months)
o Details:
 Address bug fixes and enhancements: Ongoing
 Monitor performance and user feedback: Ongoing
o Dependencies:
 Platform launched and in use.