Version 1.0 Strategy

Overview

Narrative

Flowthru is an open source application that aims to help organize events in a streamline manner. There is no fee to the software what so ever. This is because the application is self-managed; meaning the applications runs on the resources you provide it. The set up process is automated, so you should have your version of Flowthru running on your network in a matter of minutes.

Customer

Flowthru exists for users who want a low-cost alternative to manage their events and/or a more customized experience. Example users may include:

• A start up may not to invest in an expensive plan to manage their company's events.
• A University that is paying for an event management service, but the service is lacking student traffic. It would be in their best interest to host a customized version of Flowthru that is tailor-made for their student's interests/needs.

Existing Solutions

There are many event management applications out there, but their features are locked behind a paywall or lack customization. We want to incorporate features that would typically be behind a paywall and an UI that gives users the flexibility to suit their needs. Since Flowthru is open source, the community is able to contribute. This gives the opportunity for a diverse range of people to propose and create unique features.

Goals

1. Create a platform that allows consumers to establish a destination for their communities to create & promote events
2. Allow the integration for other platforms consumers may be using (e.g. Slack, Zoom, G Suite, etc)
3. Strive for a well-rounded set of simple to use features

Non-Goals

1. Implement features beyond the scope of an event management system
2. Directly compete with cloud-based event platforms

Definitions of Success

Outcome	Measure
Attraction of the application	Number of installations
Use of the application	Average amount of days the application is ran for
Application is stable	Crashes and bugs

What is shipping in v1

1. Creation and management of users, events, and communities
2. Customizable homepages for events and communities
3. Ability to distribute event & community information via notifications and alerts.
4. Automated script to set up Flowthru client, API, and database on Linux servers
5. Identity and Access Management System for communities