Do not start with screens before defining records and workflow states.
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Internal Tool Scope Checklist
Teams replacing spreadsheets, portals, and manual workflows with custom software. Use this checklist to turn a vague internal tool idea into a buildable scope. It focuses on roles, records, decisions, permissions, integrations, and admin control.
Checklist
- List every user role and what each role needs to decide.
- Define the records the tool will create, update, or display.
- Map workflow statuses and ownership changes.
- Document permissions and audit needs.
- List integrations that remove duplicate entry.
- Define reports that support real operating decisions.
How to use this
Use the checklist to improve decisions before build
The best internal tools reduce repeated decisions and manual updates.
Admin control should be planned from the start.
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