Please review my proposal, which is in response to the suggestion by zkcroc here. To build a grant punch list dashboard:
Summary:
Build a dashboard to visualize Zcash community grants, allowing members to track progress transparently. The dashboard will be integrated into the Zcash Community Grants site, providing clear views of milestones, visual progress indicators, and alert mechanisms.
Problem Statement:
Currently, tracking Zcash grant progress can be challenging, with updates scattered across forum threads and limited transparency into milestone completion or delays. This lack of clarity can make it difficult for the community to assess progress, identify issues early, and understand potential deviations from grant scopes.
Proposed Solution:
To develop a Grant Milestone Dashboard that will:
- Track Individual Grants: Each grant will have a detailed milestone list, with progress bars or percentage indicators for clarity.
- Provide Alerts: Automatic alerts will flag delays or deviations from the approved scope.
- Offer Unified Access: A single, user-friendly location for monitoring all active grants.
Budget Breakdown & Milestone
Milestone 1: Design & Feedback (1 week)
Cost: $400
Activities:
- Design a simple, intuitive dashboard layout to display each grant’s name, progress status, and milestone details.
- Initial wireframes to include:
- Grant Overview Page: Displays a summary of all active grants with status indicators (e.g., percentage complete, “On Track,” or “Delayed”).
- Individual Grant Pages: Detailed view of each grant’s milestones, completion percentages, and timelines.
Milestone 2: Frontend Development (1 week)
Cost: $800
Activities:
- Build a front-end responsive framework for desktop and mobile accessibility.
- Develop and integrate:
- Milestone Tracking: Allow admin to list each grant’s milestones with status, completion bars, and estimated completion dates.
- Progress Indicators: Visual indicators (bars or percentage markers) to represent progress at both the overall grant and individual milestone level.
Milestone 3: Backend Development & Finalization (1 week)
Cost: $800
Activities:
- Build backend functionality to support data updates for milestones, status tracking, and alert management.
- Implement an Alert System:
- Automatically flags and sends alerts for overdue milestones or any deviations from the original scope.
- Notifications can be sent to community members or displayed on the dashboard.
Total: $2000 - 3 weeks
Benefits to the Zcash Community:
- Transparency: Enables real-time tracking of grant progress.
- Accountability: Provides a visual progress overview to keep grant recipients aligned with their milestones.
- Engagement: The dashboard’s unified design improves accessibility and ease of monitoring.
