Describe the missing workflow
Write the trigger, required data, expected action and responsible user. Test whether configuration or an existing tool can meet the need. Make the decision around fit and operating cost rather than a preference for custom software.
Storefront theme editor
Review storefront sections and the settings merchants can manage themselves.
Include the operating burden
Account for hosting, permissions, platform changes, monitoring and support. Identify how errors will be detected and recovered. A successful initial demonstration is not a complete estimate of the app’s lifetime cost.
Prove the difficult part
Validate the most uncertain platform interaction with a bounded prototype. Confirm current API and access requirements before committing to delivery. Use the result to define acceptance criteria, release scope and maintenance responsibilities.
Put the guidance to work
Capture your starting point, assign an owner to the next action, and decide what evidence will confirm that it worked.
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