Team Structure for Mid Sized Projects

Here's a suggested team structure, keeping in mind the need to deliver the initial goals (web application with core functionalities, user authentication, and push notifications) within one month:

1. Project Manager:

  • 1 experienced project manager.

  • Responsibilities: Overall project planning, execution, and monitoring. Manages communication, risks, and resources. Ensures timely delivery.

2. Web Development Team:

  • 1 Senior Full-Stack Developer.

    • Responsibilities: Lead the development of the web application, including front-end and back-end development.
  • 2 Junior Full-Stack Developers

    • Responsibilities: Assist in front-end and back-end development, implement specific features, and write unit tests.
  • 1 UI/UX Designer

    • Responsibilities: Design the user interface and user experience for the web application.

3. Mobile Development Team:

  • 1 Senior Android Developer

    • Responsibilities: Lead the development of the Android mobile application, and integrate with backend services.
  • 1 Junior Android Developer

    • Responsibilities: Assist in mobile app development, implement specific features, and write unit tests.

4. Browser Plugin Developer:

  • 1 Browser Plugin Developer

    • Responsibilities: Develop the Chrome browser plugin.

5. Quality Assurance Tester:

  • 1 QA Tester

    • Responsibilities: Develop and execute test plans, perform functional testing, regression testing, and ensure software quality.

Total Team Size: 8

Rationale:

  • Web Development Team: The web application is the primary focus for the initial goals, so a senior developer is crucial to lead the team and ensure the timely delivery of core functionalities. The junior developers will assist in implementing features, allowing for faster development.

  • Mobile Development Team: While the Android app is a future goal, having a senior developer involved early can help with planning the architecture and integration with the web application. A junior developer will assist in the development.

  • Browser Plugin Developer: A dedicated developer is needed for the browser plugin, as this is a specialized area.

  • Quality Assurance Tester: A QA tester is essential to ensure the quality of the web application, even in the initial phase.

Skills:

  • Project Manager: Project planning, execution, risk management, communication, team leadership.

  • Web Developers: PHP, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, MySQL, web frameworks (Laravel, CodeIgniter, etc.), RESTful APIs, front-end frameworks (React, Angular, Vue.js), version control (Git).

  • Android Developers: Android SDK, Java/Kotlin, Android Studio, mobile app development best practices, RESTful APIs, version control (Git).

  • Browser Plugin Developer: JavaScript, Chrome extension APIs, web technologies.

  • UI/UX Designer: User research, wireframing, prototyping, visual design, usability testing.

  • QA Tester: Test planning, test case development, test execution, bug tracking, reporting.

This team should have the necessary skills and capacity to deliver the initial goals within one month.