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Build with Code Ideation & Planning Worksheet

Introduction

This document serves as a template for brainstorming and planning your coding projects. Use it alongside the CSX Build with Code unit.

Project Ideation

Common Tasks and Challenges

• Describe common tasks you handle in your role, volunteer work, or personal network:

  [Insert your answers here]

• Identify challenges that could be streamlined or made easier:

  [Insert your answers here]

Problem-Solving Approach

• How can you solve these problems using code or technical thinking?

  [Insert your answers here]

• Minimum Viable Product (MVP): What is the basic technical solution for the problem?

  [Insert your answers here]

Stretch Features

• Potential stretch features for your project:

  [Insert your answers here]

Project Plan

Project Description

• Project Overview: What is the project about?

  [Insert your answers here]

• Target Audience: Who is this project for? (e.g., employer, personal use)

  [Insert your answers here]

• Business Problems Solved: What issues does it address?

  [Insert your answers here]

• Specific Use Cases: Describe the use cases for the project.

  [Insert your answers here]

Minimum Viable Product (MVP) Features

Feature Name	Description	What it does not do	Implementation Ideas
[Feature 1]	[What it does]	[What it does not do]	[Implementation ideas]
[Feature 2]	[What it does]	[What it does not do]	[Implementation ideas]
[Add more rows as needed]

Stretch Goals

Feature Name	Description	What it does not do	Implementation Ideas
[Feature 1]	[What it does]	[What it does not do]	[Implementation ideas]
[Feature 2]	[What it does]	[What it does not do]	[Implementation ideas]
[Add more rows as needed]

Conclusion

Use this worksheet as a guide to outline your project effectively. Fill in your responses as you develop your ideas.