Store preparation plan

First, agree on the initial scope

Determine which products, markets, languages, payment methods, and delivery methods you are starting with. Distinguish what is necessary for the initial launch from improvements that can come later.

Write down special requirements before setup: selling to business customers, working with variants, reservations, or connecting to an ERP system, if they are part of the project. For each additional capability, confirm its availability and scope with the Connect team.

How to start working together

Organize the preparation into five phases

Define what completion means for each task

The task “prepare products” is too broad for reliable tracking. Divide it into specific steps, such as submitting photos for the initial assortment, checking prices, and confirming availability.

For each task, record the responsible person, agreed deadline, and status. Add what the task is waiting for: materials, access, a decision, or a check. Use one agreed record so everyone is looking at the current version.

• Task: prepare photos for 20 initial items.
• Responsible person: a designated person from your team.
• Expected result: photos labeled with item codes and submitted through the agreed channel.
• Check: confirmed that each selected item has a suitable photo.

Account for dependencies and decisions that can stop work

Product entry depends on ready data. Payment testing depends on a configured payment method. Delivery checks depend on agreed areas and prices. Take these links into account before setting deadlines.

If the scope changes, record what was added and check the impact on costs, responsibilities, and timing. Align new requirements before implementation instead of silently adding them to the existing plan.

Finish with a readiness check, not just a list of entered data

Preparation is complete when the data has been checked, purchasing and processing have been tested, and the team knows what to do after a new order. Sort open issues into those that block sales and improvements for later.

Agree on who gives the final confirmation, when the store launches, and who monitors the first orders. Keep a record of the remaining tasks after launch.

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