Final-Year-Project/docs/project-gantt-chart.md

SecureCam ideal project Gantt chart

gantt
    title SecureCam Project Timeline
    dateFormat  YYYY-MM-DD
    axisFormat  %b
    excludes    weekends

    section Initiation and Planning
    Project scoping and proposal              :done, a1, 2025-10-15, 10d
    Requirements gathering and research       :done, a2, after a1, 12d
    Early architecture and feasibility        :done, a3, after a1, 15d

    section Initial Prototype
    Core prototype implementation             :done, b1, 2025-10-28, 18d
    Basic camera-to-client workflow           :done, b2, after b1, 10d

    section Scope Change and Refactor
    Major scope change identified             :milestone, m1, 2025-11-12, 0d
    Requirements redefinition                 :crit, c1, 2025-11-13, 8d
    Architecture redesign                     :crit, c2, after c1, 10d
    Backend refactor and model cleanup        :crit, c3, after c2, 18d
    Web and mobile flow realignment           :crit, c4, after c2, 14d

    section Platform Rebuild
    Authentication and device model           :d1, 2025-12-09, 12d
    Realtime communication layer              :d2, after d1, 14d
    Stream control and recording pipeline     :d3, after d2, 16d
    Storage integration and signed media URLs :d4, after d1, 12d
    Motion events and activity feed           :d5, after d2, 10d

    section Client Applications
    Web app feature completion                :e1, 2026-01-20, 18d
    Mobile app implementation                 :e2, 2026-01-27, 24d
    Push notifications and user feedback loop :e3, after d5, 12d

    section Quality and Evaluation
    Integration testing and bug fixing        :f1, 2026-02-24, 18d
    Performance tuning and resilience review  :f2, after f1, 10d
    Final validation and demo preparation     :f3, after f2, 8d

    section Dissertation and Delivery
    Documentation and architecture diagrams   :g1, 2026-03-17, 12d
    Report writing and iteration              :g2, 2026-03-10, 26d
    Final edits and submission prep           :g3, after g2, 8d
    Project complete                          :milestone, m2, 2026-04-17, 0d

Notes

• Start date assumed: 2025-10-15 to reflect a mid-October project start.
• Final deadline set to: 2026-04-17.
• The chart assumes a major scope shift in mid-November that forced the team to revisit requirements and refactor the platform.
• The refactor is treated as a real disruption rather than a minor iteration, so the later phases are shown as a rebuild on firmer architecture rather than a straight continuation of the original prototype.
• This is an "idealised but realistic" plan for documentation purposes, not a claim that every task happened exactly in this order.