Short-term — within 2 weeks
π₯ UX approaching budget limitData
129.2% of the 77h budget consumed. Only -22.5h remaining.
π₯ Visual Design approaching budget limitData
154.0% of the 50h budget consumed. Only -27h remaining.
π₯ Branding - Placeholder Budget approaching budget limitData
107.5% of the 60h budget consumed. Only -4.5h remaining.
π₯ Unanswered question β WordPress Environment SetupData
55d without reply: "this is all iβm seeing when I click the link below. is this right?"
π₯ Unanswered question β Preliminary IA [Flow Diagrams, Sitemap, Navigation Wires]Data
39d without reply: "Posting initial exploration figjam board link here for documentation purposes before I close this out: https://www.figma.com/board/OtJ4g14U2BAVtqGhSUWHR4/Researβ¦"
π₯ Unanswered question β Content Spec SheetData
38d without reply: "this is an ongoing deliverable weβll continue adding to as we advise on specific pages, yah?"
π₯ Unanswered question β Navigation wireframesData
35d without reply: "desktop navigation: https://www.figma.com/proto/lw1zPc4MupNCULXp1j5L7d/Emerge-Apps-Designs?page-id=8266%3A10720&node-id=14007-26366&viewport=3728%2C2584β¦"
π₯ Unanswered question β Core Component LibraryData
19d without reply: "did you start on this as well? could we have this in place by EOW also?"
π₯ Unanswered question β Existing Research ReviewData
75d without reply: "can we mark this done or leave it open?"
Content dependency on EAManual
All new copy and CMS content entry is EA's responsibility. Delays in content delivery will directly impact timeline and could push launch.
CMS decision pendingManual
Final platform (WordPress vs. Webflow vs. Framer) is determined in Phase 1. A late or changed decision could compress the dev timeline.
Stakeholder availabilityManual
Key interviews with Dustin Boss and Alicia Torres need to happen early in discovery. Scheduling delays slow the entire strategy phase.
48-hour feedback SLAManual
SOW requires EA to provide feedback within 48 hours. Missed windows compound across phases.
Long-term — 2+ weeks
Burn rate trending toward ceilingData
At the current pace of 30.9h/week, the 607h engagement ceiling will be reached in ~7 weeks. Project runs 24 weeks total.
Buffer budget governanceManual
The $16,500 buffer is only invoiced on the final invoice. Need clear internal tracking so there are no surprises if scope creep triggers it.
AI workflow frictionManual
The AI-forward approach is intended to save time. If tools fail to produce usable drafts, effort may increase beyond estimates.