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Draft content for review before launch.
Start with the work
Write down what people do today, where they lose time, and what a successful change would look like. Include the exceptions: approvals, corrections, and missing information often determine how useful a system becomes.
Choose a small, useful first release
Group requirements into essential workflows and later improvements. A focused first release gives users something concrete to try and gives the team a clearer basis for decisions.
Plan for life after launch
Agree who owns support, documentation, access, backups, and future changes. Maintainability belongs in the initial plan, alongside the features.