project-management

Skill: Project Management

Lightweight, file-based project tracking for solopreneurs. Each project lives in data/1-Projets/[project-name]/README.md using a standardized template. Primary skill for the /solo:plan project command.

Core Operations

1. Initialize Project

Create a new project from references/project-template.md:

1. Ask for: project name, client name, start date, target end date, main objective
2. Pull deliverables from the accepted proposal (via proposal-generator) or ask user to list them
3. Create directory: data/1-Projets/[project-name]/
4. Copy and fill references/project-template.md → data/1-Projets/[project-name]/README.md
5. Link the client card in data/1-Projets/clients/[client].md to this project

2. Track Milestones

Each project has 3-5 milestones with target dates and status:

Status	Meaning	Visual
Not Started	Work hasn't begun	⬜
In Progress	Actively working on it	🟡
Completed	Delivered and accepted	✅
Overdue	Past target date, not complete	🔴
Blocked	Can't proceed (reason in notes)	⛔

3. Manage Deliverables

Deliverables use a checkbox format with assignee and due date:

- [ ] Deliverable description — Due: [date]
- [x] Completed deliverable — Done: [date]

4. Status Report

Generate a status summary on demand:

## [Project Name] — Status: [On Track / At Risk / Overdue]
- **Progress:** [X/Y] milestones complete, [A/B] deliverables done
- **Next milestone:** [Name] — due [date] ([X] days away)
- **Blockers:** [None / list]
- **Hours logged:** [X] / [Y] estimated

Overdue Detection

When checking project status, flag items as overdue:

Check	Condition	Action
Milestone overdue	Target date < today AND status ≠ Completed	Mark 🔴, add to weekly review
Deliverable overdue	Due date < today AND not checked	Highlight in status report
Project overdue	End date < today AND status ≠ Terminé	Escalate: suggest client communication
Stale project	No updates in 14+ days	Flag during weekly review

Escalation Script

When a milestone is overdue, provide this communication template:

Hi [Client Name],

Quick update on [Project Name]. The [Milestone] milestone was originally targeted for [date]. We're currently [X days] past that due to [reason — e.g., "waiting on content from your team" / "the scope addition we discussed last week"].

Updated timeline: I expect to complete this by [new date]. Impact on final delivery: [None / Pushes final delivery to [date]].

Let me know if you'd like to discuss any adjustments.

Client Approval Workflow

For deliverables that require client sign-off:

Step 1: Submit for Review

Mark deliverable as "Submitted" in project file. Send to client with:

"Please review [deliverable] and let me know if it meets your expectations. I'll consider it approved if I don't hear back within [3 business days]."

Step 2: Track Review Status

Status	Meaning
Submitted	Sent to client, awaiting review
Approved	Client confirmed acceptance
Revision Requested	Client wants changes (track as revision round)
Auto-Approved	No response within review window

Step 3: Handle Revisions

• Round 1-2: Included in original scope
• Round 3+: Flag as potential scope creep → hand off to scope-management

Step 4: Record Approval

Update the deliverable with approval date. This triggers:

• Milestone progress update
• Invoice eligibility (if payment is milestone-based) → feeds invoice-generator

Multi-Project Dashboard

When running multiple projects, generate an overview:

## Active Projects — [Date]

| Project | Client | Status | Next Milestone | Due | Health |
|---------|--------|--------|---------------|-----|--------|
| [Name] | [Client] | On Track | [Milestone] | [Date] | 🟢 |
| [Name] | [Client] | At Risk | [Milestone] | [Date] | 🟡 |
| [Name] | [Client] | Overdue | [Milestone] | [Date] | 🔴 |

**Overdue items:** [count]
**Pending approvals:** [count]
**This week's deadlines:** [list]

Integration

• Initialized from proposal-generator deliverables
• Links to client-management cards
• Feeds milestone data to weekly-review
• Overdue milestones trigger scope-management scripts
• Completed milestones trigger invoice-generator (milestone billing)
• Supercharged: If ~~project tracker is connected, sync milestones and deliverables with the external tool

Key Reference

• references/project-template.md: Standard markdown structure for new projects