technical-launch-planner

# Technical Launch Planner

## Overview

Plan and execute successful launches for technical products, developer tools, APIs, SDKs, and platforms. This skill provides frameworks, checklists, and templates specifically designed for technical audiences and developer-focused products.

**Built for:**
- Developer tools and platforms
- APIs and SDKs
- Technical infrastructure products
- B2D (Business-to-Developer) products
- SaaS with technical buyers

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## Quick Start

### 1. Assess Your Launch Tier

Run the interactive assessment:

```bash
scripts/assess_launch_tier.sh
```

This determines if your launch is:
- **Tier 1** (Major/GA) - New product, major version, significant expansion
- **Tier 2** (Standard) - New features, integrations, regional expansion
- **Tier 3** (Minor) - Updates, improvements, small features

### 2. Generate Launch Plan

Create your comprehensive launch plan:

```bash
scripts/generate_launch_plan.sh
```

Provides structured plan with:
- Timeline and milestones
- Stakeholder responsibilities
- Developer enablement checklist
- Go-to-market activities
- Launch day playbook

### 3. Validate Readiness

Before launch, check readiness:

```bash
scripts/validate_readiness.sh
```

Validates:
- Documentation completeness
- Technical assets ready
- Stakeholder alignment
- Messaging finalized
- Metrics instrumentation

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## Core Launch Framework

### Launch Tiers

Different launches require different levels of investment:

| Tier | Type | Examples | Investment |
|------|------|----------|------------|
| **Tier 1** | Major | GA launch, new product, major version | Full GTM, events, PR |
| **Tier 2** | Standard | New features, integrations, SDKs | Selective GTM, blog, docs |
| **Tier 3** | Minor | Updates, improvements, patches | Changelog, in-app |

See `references/launch_tiers.md` for complete framework.

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## Developer-Focused Launch Components

### 1. Developer Enablement

**Critical for technical launches:**

**Documentation:**
- Getting started g