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HIPAA-Compliant Database Wrapper: Sprint Planning Overview

Project Timeline Overview

The HIPAA-Compliant Database Wrapper (HCDW) project will be implemented over 24 weeks (6 months), divided into 12 two-week sprints. The project is organized into four primary phases:

Sprint Overview Table

SprintPhaseFocusKey DeliverablesStory Points
1FoundationInitial ArchitectureDatabase connection, schema definition, basic security architecture34
2FoundationEncryption FrameworkField-level encryption, key hierarchy implementation42
3FoundationAccess Control & AuditRole-based access control, basic audit logging39
4Core FeaturesQuery APICore query operations, filtering, TypeScript types47
5Core FeaturesTypeScript SDKComplete TypeScript SDK, developer documentation39
6Core FeaturesAdvanced FeaturesTransactions, complex queries, error handling35
7Integration & TestingPython SDKPython SDK implementation, cross-language testing34
8Integration & TestingSecurity & ComplianceSecurity testing, compliance validation42
9Integration & TestingPerformance OptimizationQuery optimization, caching, benchmarking37
10Polish & LaunchDeveloper ExperienceInteractive documentation, example applications34
11Polish & LaunchBeta TestingBug fixes, user feedback, performance tuning29
12Polish & LaunchProduction ReleaseFinal testing, production deployment, support materials26

Sprint Details

Phase 1: Foundation (Sprints 1-3)

Sprint 1: Initial Architecture

Objective: Establish the foundation for the database wrapper with basic connectivity and schema design.

User StoryPointsAssignee
US1.1: Database Connection5Backend Dev 1
US1.2: Schema Definition API8Backend Dev 1
US1.3: Security Architecture Design5Security Engineer
US1.4: Basic CRUD Operations13Backend Dev 2
US1.5: Configuration System3Backend Dev 2

Expected Outcome: Basic PostgreSQL connectivity with schema definition and simple CRUD operations.

Sprint 2: Encryption Framework

Objective: Implement the core encryption system for PHI protection.

User StoryPointsAssignee
US2.1: Field-Level Encryption13Security Engineer
US2.2: Transparent Encryption in Queries8Backend Dev 1
US2.3: Key Hierarchy Implementation13Security Engineer
US2.4: Simple Key Rotation8Backend Dev 2

Expected Outcome: Working field-level encryption with key management for PHI.

Sprint 3: Access Control & Audit

Objective: Implement access control and audit logging capabilities.

User StoryPointsAssignee
US3.1: Role-Based Access Control8Backend Dev 1
US3.2: Table-Level Access Rules5Backend Dev 1
US3.3: Attribute-Based Access Control13Backend Dev 2
US4.1: Basic Audit Logging8Security Engineer
US4.4: Performance-Optimized Logging5Backend Dev 2

Expected Outcome: Working access control system with comprehensive audit logging.

Phase 2: Core Features (Sprints 4-6)

Sprint 4: Query API

Objective: Build out the core query API with TypeScript integration.

User StoryPointsAssignee
US5.1: ORM-like Query API13Backend Dev 1
US5.2: Complex Query Filtering8Backend Dev 1
US5.5: Error Handling System5Backend Dev 2
US2.5: Searchable Encryption13Security Engineer
US4.3: Audit Log Query API8Backend Dev 2

Expected Outcome: Comprehensive query API with TypeScript integration.

Sprint 5: TypeScript SDK

Objective: Complete the TypeScript SDK with comprehensive documentation.

User StoryPointsAssignee
US6.1: Type-Safe TypeScript SDK13Backend Dev 1
US6.3: Consistent API Patterns5Backend Dev 1
US6.4: SDK Versioning3Backend Dev 2
US6.5: SDK Examples5Documentation Specialist
US7.3: Integration Guides5Documentation Specialist
US4.5: Detailed Change Tracking8Backend Dev 2

Expected Outcome: Complete TypeScript SDK with documentation and examples.

Sprint 6: Advanced Features

Objective: Implement advanced query capabilities and transaction support.

User StoryPointsAssignee
US5.3: Transaction API8Backend Dev 1
US5.4: Advanced Query Operations13Backend Dev 1
US3.4: Context-Aware Queries5Backend Dev 2
US3.5: Purpose Limitation8Security Engineer

Expected Outcome: Complete query API with transactions and advanced features.

Phase 3: Integration & Testing (Sprints 7-9)

Sprint 7: Python SDK

Objective: Develop Python SDK and begin cross-language testing.

User StoryPointsAssignee
US6.2: Python SDK13Backend Dev 1
US7.5: Example Applications8Documentation Specialist
US8.3: Edge Case Handling8QA Engineer
US4.2: Immutable Audit Logs5Security Engineer

Expected Outcome: Working Python SDK with cross-language compatibility.

Sprint 8: Security & Compliance

Objective: Comprehensive security testing and compliance validation.

User StoryPointsAssignee
US8.1: Security Testing13Security Engineer
US8.2: Test Coverage13QA Engineer
US8.4: CI Security Scanning5DevOps Engineer
US8.5: HIPAA Compliance Validation8Security Engineer
US7.4: Implementation Validation3Documentation Specialist

Expected Outcome: Verified security and compliance with comprehensive testing.

Sprint 9: Performance Optimization

Objective: Optimize performance for production readiness.

User StoryPointsAssignee
US9.1: Query Overhead Optimization8Backend Dev 1
US9.2: Large Dataset Handling8Backend Dev 2
US9.3: Connection Pooling5Backend Dev 1
US9.4: Query Optimization8Backend Dev 2
US9.5: Caching Implementation8Backend Dev 1

Expected Outcome: Performance-optimized wrapper with validated benchmarks.

Phase 4: Polish & Launch (Sprints 10-12)

Sprint 10: Developer Experience

Objective: Enhance developer experience with documentation and tools.

User StoryPointsAssignee
US7.1: Interactive Documentation8Documentation Specialist
US7.2: Sandbox Environment8DevOps Engineer
US10.1: Data Versioning13Backend Dev 1
US10.3: Schema Migration5Backend Dev 2

Expected Outcome: Complete developer documentation and tooling.

Sprint 11: Beta Testing

Objective: Beta testing with early adopters and feedback collection.

User StoryPointsAssignee
US10.2: Anonymized Data Export8Backend Dev 1
US10.5: Data Retention Policies8Security Engineer
Bug Fixes & Refinements13Team

Expected Outcome: Bug fixes and improvements based on beta feedback.

Sprint 12: Production Release

Objective: Final preparations for general availability release.

User StoryPointsAssignee
US10.4: Real-time Subscriptions13Backend Dev 1
Final Performance Tuning5Backend Dev 2
Production Deployment8DevOps Engineer

Expected Outcome: Production-ready database wrapper with support materials.

Key Milestones

MilestoneExpected DateDescription
Architecture CompleteEnd of Sprint 1Foundation architecture established
Security FoundationEnd of Sprint 3Core security features implemented
Developer PreviewEnd of Sprint 6Initial SDK available for preview
Security VerificationEnd of Sprint 8Security and compliance validated
Beta ReleaseEnd of Sprint 10Beta version available to early adopters
General AvailabilityEnd of Sprint 12Production release of the wrapper

Dependencies and Critical Path

The following represents the critical path for the project:

  1. Database connectivity → Schema definition → Field-level encryption
  2. Field-level encryption → Transparent encryption in queries → Query API
  3. Query API → TypeScript SDK → Python SDK
  4. Security testing → Performance optimization → Beta testing → Release

The project has external dependencies on:

  • Login.Health authentication system
  • PostgreSQL database availability
  • Key management service (AWS KMS or similar)

Risk Management

RiskMitigation
Performance issues with encryptionEarly benchmarking, optimization spikes in Sprint 2
Security vulnerabilitiesRegular security reviews, dedicated security engineer
Developer adoption barriersFocus on developer experience, comprehensive documentation
Integration challengesWell-defined interfaces, mock implementations during development
Regulatory compliance gapsHIPAA expert consultation, compliance checklists

Success Criteria

The project will be considered successful when:

  1. All planned features are implemented and tested
  2. Performance benchmarks meet targets (50ms overhead)
  3. Security assessment passes with no critical findings
  4. Developer documentation is complete with examples
  5. Early adopter feedback is positive

Retrospective Schedule

Team retrospectives will be held at the end of each sprint, with major phase retrospectives after sprints 3, 6, 9, and 12.