Project Roadmap

Phase 1 — Foundation

• Establish Purchase Planning Workbook project
• Add Family Library structure
• Approve content principles
• Approve 5 × 7 design direction
• Establish print specifications
• Select final edition names

Phase 2 — Review Samples

Create two short, printable prototypes for family review.

Prototype A: Early Writers

Working title: My New Home Adventure

Target length: 12–16 pages

Include:

• Cover
• Welcome page
• This Is Me
• How I Feel About Moving
• What I Love About My Home Now
• Draw a Room for You
• People and Pets Coming With Us
• Things I Hope Are Nearby
• Home Tour Coloring/Observation Page
• My Questions
• Family Conversation Page
• Back cover

Prototype B: Teen Advisors

Working title: My Voice in the Move

Target length: 16–20 pages

Include:

• Cover
• A direct introduction
• What This Move Changes for Me
• What Adults May Not Realize
• Privacy and Personal Space
• School, Work, Friends, and Transportation
• What I Want Nearby
• What I Can Compromise On
• What I Cannot Easily Compromise On
• Home Tour Scorecard
• Concerns About the Move
• Questions I Want Answered
• Family Discussion Page
• Final Reflection
• Back cover

Phase 3 — Family Review

Reviewers should consider:

• Does the language feel respectful?
• Does the format feel useful?
• Are any questions uncomfortable or intrusive?
• Does the book allow disagreement?
• Would a child or teenager actually complete it?
• Is the 5 × 7 format large enough for writing?
• Which pages create meaningful discussion?
• Which pages feel like filler?
• What is missing?

Phase 4 — Revision

• Record review findings
• Revise shared design system
• Revise prototype content
• Establish production templates
• Develop remaining editions

Phase 5 — Integration

Determine how the library will be used:

• Before the Strategy Session
• During family planning
• During property tours
• During decision comparisons
• After an accepted offer
• As a client gift or keepsake