Fictional product and launch case · Document 15
Project Schedule
The PM maps the planning activities, dependencies and decision gates for the AegisShield Firewall.
AegisShield Web Application Firewall · Week 5 baseline
AegisShield, BookEasy, the people, findings and decisions are fictional and created for portfolio demonstration.
Baseline milestones
| Timing | Milestone | Gate |
|---|---|---|
| Weeks 2–3 | Scope and requirements | Product approval |
| Weeks 3–4 | Prototype and technical direction | Product and Security review |
| Week 5 | Backlog, capacity and schedule baseline | PM and sponsor review |
| Weeks 6–7 | Safety controls and pilot preparation | Operations and QA readiness |
| Week 8 | Pilot-build recommendation | CTO decision |
Critical dependencies
The engine assessment must inform the technical approach; the requirements and prototype must inform the backlog; and rule-safety, monitoring and rollback controls must be ready before any controlled pilot decision.