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Project Management for Healthcare Tech Development
Healthtech development requires stringent compliance without sacrificing development velocity. GitScrum provides audit trails, structured workflows, and documentation capabilities that support healthcare regulations while keeping development teams productive with familiar Kanban workflows.
Healthtech Requirements
Regulated Development Needs
HEALTHTECH PM REQUIREMENTS:
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ HEALTHCARE COMPLIANCE + DEVELOPMENT │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ │
│ REGULATORY NEEDS: │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐│
│ │ • HIPAA awareness (US healthcare data) ││
│ │ • FDA requirements (medical devices) ││
│ │ • SOC 2 compliance (security controls) ││
│ │ • Audit trail requirements ││
│ │ • Change control documentation ││
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘│
│ │
│ DOCUMENTATION NEEDS: │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐│
│ │ • Requirements traceability ││
│ │ • Design documentation ││
│ │ • Test evidence ││
│ │ • Validation records ││
│ │ • Change request history ││
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘│
│ │
│ DEVELOPMENT NEEDS: │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐│
│ │ • Rapid iteration for competitive market ││
│ │ • Modern developer experience ││
│ │ • Git integration for code management ││
│ │ • Async collaboration for distributed teams ││
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘│
│ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Board Structure
Healthcare Workflow
| Column | Purpose | Compliance |
|---|---|---|
| Requirements | Documented requirements | Traceability |
| Design | Design documentation | Design control |
| Ready | Reviewed, approved | Approval gate |
| Development | Active coding | Change tracking |
| Code Review | Peer review | Two-person rule |
| QA | Testing evidence | Validation |
| Staging | Pre-prod validation | Environment control |
| Production | Released | Release record |
Label System
Healthcare Labels
HEALTHTECH PROJECT LABELS:
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ COMPLIANCE-ORIENTED LABELS │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ │
│ REGULATORY LABELS: │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐│
│ │ hipaa:phi-handling ││
│ │ fda:software-change ││
│ │ compliance:validation-required ││
│ │ audit:in-scope ││
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘│
│ │
│ RISK LABELS: │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐│
│ │ risk:patient-safety ││
│ │ risk:high ││
│ │ risk:medium ││
│ │ risk:low ││
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘│
│ │
│ CHANGE CONTROL: │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐│
│ │ change:major ││
│ │ change:minor ││
│ │ change:documentation-only ││
│ │ change:approved ││
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘│
│ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Documentation with NoteVault
Healthcare Documentation
NOTEVAULT STRUCTURE:
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ HEALTHCARE DOCUMENTATION │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ │
│ DESIGN DOCUMENTATION: │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐│
│ │ • Software Requirements Specification (SRS) ││
│ │ • Software Design Document (SDD) ││
│ │ • Risk analysis documents ││
│ │ • Architecture decisions ││
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘│
│ │
│ VALIDATION: │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐│
│ │ • Test protocols ││
│ │ • Validation plans ││
│ │ • Verification evidence ││
│ │ • Release checklists ││
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘│
│ │
│ REVISION HISTORY: │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐│
│ │ • All changes tracked with author/date ││
│ │ • Previous versions accessible ││
│ │ • Audit-ready documentation ││
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘│
│ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Audit Trail
Tracking for Compliance
| Activity | Tracked |
|---|---|
| Task creation | Who, when, content |
| Status changes | Who moved, when |
| Assignments | Who assigned to whom |
| Comments | Decisions documented |
| Approvals | Review records |