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Knowledge Transfer: [Project/Team/Product Name]

Document Purpose: To provide the incoming team with a comprehensive overview of the [Project/Team/Product Name], including its history, current status, and planned future direction.

Target Audience: [Name of New Team or Role]

Date: [Date of Handover]

Last Updated By: [Your Name/Team Name]
1. Introduction & Overview

    1.1. Project/Product Goal & Purpose
        (Briefly describe what the project/product is and the problem it solves or the value it delivers)
    1.2. Key Features & Functionality
        (High-level bullet points of the main capabilities)
    1.3. Target Users/Customers
        (Who uses this?)
    1.4. Key Stakeholders
        (List main points of contact - Product Owners, Business Analysts, Sponsors, etc.)

2. What Has Been Done (Project History & Accomplishments)

    2.1. Major Milestones Achieved
        (List significant releases, features launched, or phases completed - optionally with dates)
    2.2. Architecture Overview
        (High-level diagram or description of the system's components and how they interact)
    2.3. Technology Stack
        (List key languages, frameworks, databases, cloud services, libraries, etc.)
    2.4. Key Design Decisions & Rationale
        (Mention any significant architectural or technical choices made and why)
    2.5. Existing Documentation Links
        (Links to wikis, design docs, API specs, user guides, etc.)

3. Current Status & Recent Work (As of [Handover Date])

    3.1. Last Completed Tasks/Features
        (List the specific items finished just before the handover - e.g., specific user stories, bug fixes, releases)
        (Include ticket numbers if applicable - e.g., JIRA-123, GH-456)
    3.2. Work In Progress (WIP)
        (List tasks started but not finished)
        (Include current status, assigned person if relevant, and ticket numbers)
    3.3. Code Repository Status
        (Main branch name, relevant feature branches, last merge details)
        (Link to repository/repositories)
    3.4. Known Issues / Technical Debt
        (List critical or recently identified bugs)
        (Mention significant known technical debt items being tracked)
    3.5. Current Environment Status
        (Brief status of Dev, Staging, Production environments if applicable)
    3.6. Recent Performance/Monitoring Observations
        (Any notable recent metrics, alerts, or incidents)

4. What We Planned To Do Next (Future Plans & Roadmap)

    4.1. Immediate Priorities / Next Sprint Goals
        (What was queued up to be worked on immediately after the last completed items?)
        (List specific user stories, tasks, bug fixes)
    4.2. Short-Term Roadmap (Next 1-3 Months)
        (Planned features, improvements, or technical work)
    4.3. Long-Term Vision / Potential Future Ideas
        (Broader goals, epics, or exploratory ideas that were discussed)
    4.4. Planned Refactoring / Technical Improvements
        (Specific areas identified for future technical upgrades or debt reduction)

5. Development & Operational Information

    5.1. Development Workflow
        (Branching strategy, code review process, CI/CD pipeline overview)
    5.2. Testing Strategy
        (Unit tests, integration tests, E2E tests, manual QA process)
    5.3. Deployment Process
        (How code gets to production, release cadence)
    5.4. Monitoring & Alerting
        (Tools used, key dashboards, who gets alerted)

6. Key Resources & Links

    6.1. Code Repositories: (Links)
    6.2. Project Management Board: (Link to Jira, Trello, Asana, etc.)
    6.3. Documentation Hub: (Link to Confluence, Wiki, SharePoint, etc.)
    6.4. Environment Access: (Links/Instructions for Dev, Staging, Prod - if applicable)
    6.5. Communication Channels: (Slack channels, Teams groups, mailing lists)

7. Team Contacts

    7.1. Previous Team Members: (Names and roles, optional contact info if appropriate)
    7.2. Key Subject Matter Experts (SMEs): (Who knows specific areas best?)
    7.3. External Dependencies/Contacts: (Contacts for related teams or services)

8. Glossary (Optional)

    (Define any project-specific acronyms or terms the new team might not know)

9. Q&A / Follow-up Items

    (Placeholder for questions raised during handover meetings or items needing further clarification)