PRD: Pomodoro App

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10/10/20242 min read

I. Key Components

1. Product Vision

The Pomodoro Flow Timer aims to revolutionize personal productivity by providing an intuitive, aesthetically pleasing, and customizable application that leverages the Pomodoro Technique. Our goal is to help users maintain focus, manage time effectively, and achieve their tasks with reduced stress and increased efficiency.

2. Business Requirements

  • Revenue Model: Freemium model with basic features available for free and advanced features unlocked through a premium subscription

  • Pricing Strategy: Monthly subscription at $4.99 or annual subscription at $49.99 (saving of ~17%)

  • Marketing Plan: Focus on digital marketing, partnerships with productivity influencers, and App Store optimization

3. Defining Target Users and Their Categorization

Target Users:

  • Professionals working in office or remote settings

  • Students managing study sessions and assignments

  • Freelancers juggling multiple projects

  • Anyone looking to improve their time management and productivity

User Categorization: a) Casual Users: Individuals new to the Pomodoro Technique or seeking basic time management tools b) Power Users: Professionals and students who rely heavily on time management techniques for their daily work c) Team Managers: Users who want to implement the Pomodoro Technique across their team for improved productivity

4. Product Scope

Features and Modules:

  • Timer Module:

    • Customizable work and break intervals

    • Visual sand timer graphic

    • Pause and reset functionality

  • Personalization Module:

    • Sound notifications toggle

    • Background music options

    • Purple color scheme with customizable intensity

  • Multitasking Support:

    • Picture-in-Picture mode

    • Background running capability

  • Analytics Module (Premium):

    • Daily, weekly, and monthly productivity tracking

    • Task completion rates

    • Focus time analytics

  • Team Collaboration (Premium):

    • Shared team timers

    • Productivity comparisons

    • Team goal setting

5. User Journeys

Example: A freelance writer uses the Pomodoro Flow Timer to structure their writing sessions. They set a 25-minute work interval, followed by a 5-minute break. The visual sand timer helps them stay focused, and they use the Picture-in-Picture mode to keep the timer visible while researching. After completing four Pomodoros, they take a longer 15-minute break, feeling a sense of accomplishment and reduced stress.

6. Technical Requirements

  • Cross-platform development using React Native for iOS and Android

  • Cloud-based backend using Node.js and Express

  • User authentication and data storage using Firebase

  • Local storage for offline functionality

  • Integration with mobile device notification systems

  • Background audio playback capabilities

7. User Interface (UI) and User Experience (UX) Design Requirements

  • Clean, minimalist interface with a soothing purple color scheme

  • Intuitive controls for timer adjustment and feature toggling

  • Smooth animations for timer transitions and sand flow visualization

  • Accessibility features including VoiceOver support and dynamic text sizing

  • Haptic feedback for timer completions and interactions

8. Project Timelines

  • Month 1: Requirements gathering and design phase

  • Month 2-3: Core timer functionality development

  • Month 4: Personalization features and UI refinement

  • Month 5: Analytics module development and beta testing

  • Month 6: Team collaboration features and final testing

  • Month 7: App store submission and launch preparations

9. Acceptance Criteria

  • Timer accuracy within 1 second over a 24-hour period

  • App responsiveness with less than 100ms lag for user interactions

  • Successful background operation without excessive battery drain

  • Seamless synchronization of user data across devices

  • Ability to handle at least 100,000 concurrent users without performance degradation

II. Best Practices

  1. Keep Stakeholders Involved

    • Weekly progress updates to the product team

    • Bi-weekly demo sessions with potential users for feedback

    • Monthly review meetings with company leadership

  2. Define Priorities with Crucial Members Priority Features:

    1. Core timer functionality with visual representation

    2. Customizable work and break intervals

    3. Picture-in-Picture and background running capability

    4. Sound notifications and background music options

    5. Basic analytics for personal productivity tracking

  3. Keep it Clear [Include in the full PRD: user flow diagrams, UI wireframes, and technical architecture diagrams]

  4. Reviewing and Revising the Document

    • Weekly internal team reviews of PRD sections

    • Bi-weekly comprehensive PRD review with stakeholders

    • Continuous updates based on user feedback and market changes