Team skills matrix

This document outlines the required Team Skills Matrix and Gap Analysis for the StemHub project. It ensures our technical needs are clearly defined and outlines our strategy for acquiring missing skills.

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1. Required Skills Matrix

Overview of the technical roles needed to build the StemHub MVP. Specific team member assignments are currently being finalized.

Required Role	Technical Skills	Soft Skills	Assigned To
Frontend & UI/UX Lead	React.js (Next.js), Wavesurfer.js, CSS, Figma	User empathy, Design thinking	[TBD]
Backend & API Lead	Python (FastAPI), PostgreSQL, REST APIs	Problem-solving, System design	[TBD]
Cloud Infrastructure	Google Cloud Storage (GCS), OAuth2	Rigor, Security awareness	[TBD]
DevOps & Audio Tech	CI/CD (GitHub Actions), PyFLP_enhanced, Alembic	Analytical thinking, Resilience	[TBD]
Product Owner & QA	Agile/Scrum, Git workflows, Software Testing	Project management, Leadership	[TBD]
Fullstack / Support	React.js, Python, API Integration	Adaptability, Team collaboration	[TBD]

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2. Gap Analysis & Action Plan

Identification of missing skills and our strategy to fill the gaps through training, recruitment, or mentoring.

Missing Skill / Gap	Criticality	Action Plan Strategy
Binary Analysis & PyFLP Mastery (Parsing proprietary DAW files is complex)	Medium	In Progress: Backend integrated PyFLP_enhanced as a submodule to handle advanced FLP parsing.
Advanced Cloud Architecture (Implementing secure GCS storage)	Medium	Implemented: GCS storage provider implemented with StorageService interface, supporting both cloud and localfs.
Audio Copyright & IP Law (Handling user stems securely)	Medium	Mentoring: Review our Terms of Service (ToS) and data privacy approach with a legal advisor to ensure complete compliance.
Marketing & Go-to-Market Strategy	Low (for MVP)	Recruitment: Partner with a business student later in the project timeline to handle user acquisition and launch strategy.