Intelligent Virtual Assistant Project
Technical Diagrams & Timeline Analysis
1. Project Timeline & Phase Overview
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Phase 1: Discovery & Analysis (W1-3)
Phase 2: Design & Prototyping (W4-7)
Phase 3: Development (W8-16)
Phase 4: AI Training (W17-20)
Phase 5: GDPR Compliance (W21-23)
Phase 6: Testing & QA (W24-27)
Phase 7: Deployment (W28-30)
Phase 8: Support (W31-34)
The project spans 34 weeks across 8 distinct phases. Each phase has specific deliverables and
milestones, with natural dependencies between phases. The timeline shows parallel work streams
where possible while maintaining quality gates between major phases.
2. Key Performance Indicators Dashboard
Target Projected
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Uptime Response Time Accuracy User Satisfaction Cost Reduction
Success metrics comparing target performance with projected achievements. The chatbot is expected
to exceed targets in most areas, particularly in user satisfaction and cost reduction, demonstrating
strong ROI potential.
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3. Risk Assessment Matrix
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Impact User Adoption French NLP
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Risk analysis plotting probability versus impact. GDPR compliance represents the highest risk due to
regulatory complexity. French NLP challenges show high technical probability but manageable impact.
Mitigation strategies are defined for each risk category.
4. Resource Allocation Timeline
Team Size Over Time
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Team size fluctuates based on phase requirements, peaking during development and testing phases.
The allocation reflects the technical complexity and parallel work streams required for successful
delivery within the proposed timeline.
5. Detailed Phase Breakdown
Phase Duration Key Activities Deliverables Team Size
Discovery 3 weeks Requirements gathering, stakeholder workshops
Requirements doc, Architecture 3
Design 4 weeks Solution design, prototyping Proof of concept demo 6
Development 9 weeks Backend/frontend development, Azure integration
Beta version deployment 8
AI Training 4 weeks Model training, optimization Production-ready AI models 6
Compliance 3 weeks GDPR implementation, security Compliance certification 4
Testing 4 weeks Quality assurance, user testing Production readiness 5
Deployment 3 weeks Go-live, training, documentation Successful launch 3
Support 4 weeks Post-launch support, optimization Project closure 2
6. Technology Stack Overview
Component Technology Purpose Integration
AI Engine Azure Bot Framework Conversational AI Native Azure
NLP Azure Cognitive Services Language processing API Integration
Database Azure SQL + Cosmos DB Data storage Managed services
Authentication Azure AD B2C Identity management SSO Integration
Monitoring Application Insights Performance tracking Built-in telemetry
Security Azure Key Vault Secrets management Encrypted storage