# Projects Simplification Implementation Report

**Date:** 2026-06-07  
**Status:** Complete (navigation + core page simplification)

## Summary

Reduced visible Projects module complexity by ~55% while preserving **100% of routes, APIs, and capabilities**. Advanced features remain reachable via **More** (project workspace) and **Portfolio insights** (projects list).

## Before vs after

| Area | Before | After |
|------|--------|-------|
| Project top tabs | 14 scrollable tabs | 6: Overview, Backlog, Sprints, Team, Board, More |
| Portfolio sub-tabs | 4 always visible | 0 (single Portfolio insights action) |
| Settings in main nav | Top-level tab | Inside More menu |
| Overview layout | 8+ navigation cards to advanced pages | 5 answer-focused sections + quick actions |
| Backlog KPIs | 6 + analytics wall | 2 (total, ready for sprint) |
| Backlog filters | 5 always visible | Search + assignee; rest behind Filter |
| Team default table | 7 columns + KPI row | 4 columns (member, role, dept, actions) |
| Work item tabs | 6 tabs | Overview + More details accordion |
| Board label | Scrum Sprint Board | Board |
| Estimate label | Man-Days (MD) on badges | Estimate (pts on compact badge) |

## Navigation reduction

### Core tabs ([`ProjectSubnav.tsx`](resources/js/src/features/projects/components/ProjectSubnav.tsx))

Order reflects natural workflow: **Project → Team → Sprint → Work → Board**

1. Overview  
2. Backlog  
3. Sprints  
4. Team  
5. Board  
6. More (dropdown desktop / bottom sheet mobile)

### More menu ([`ProjectMoreMenu.tsx`](resources/js/src/features/projects/components/ProjectMoreMenu.tsx))

- Settings  
- Insights (executive dashboard)  
- Reports  
- Gantt  
- Milestones  
- Risks  
- Dependencies  
- Capacity  
- Sprint Planning  

All original routes unchanged; deep links and permissions unchanged.

### Projects list ([`ProjectsPage.tsx`](resources/js/src/features/projects/pages/ProjectsPage.tsx))

- Removed [`ProjectsAreaSubnav`](resources/js/src/features/projects/components/ProjectsAreaSubnav.tsx) from default chrome  
- Added [`PortfolioInsightsMenu`](resources/js/src/features/projects/components/PortfolioInsightsMenu.tsx) header action  
- Scope filter: Active + Archived only  
- [`ProjectCard`](resources/js/src/features/projects/components/ProjectCard.tsx): name, status, progress, active sprint (no health badge)

## Page changes

| Page | Key changes |
|------|-------------|
| Overview | Snapshot, current sprint, team snapshot, attention required, quick actions |
| Backlog | Flat list default, collapsed filters, advanced/epic behind disclosure |
| Sprints | Create + Plan CTAs; simple sprint cards; no velocity KPI wall |
| Team | Members-only default; workload/analytics in More team views |
| Board | Renamed; no-active-sprint empty state with CTAs |
| Settings | Details, team link, archive; advanced accordion (agile/capacity/workflow/notifications) |
| Work item | Overview fields; More details accordion; suggest assignee on demand |

## Terminology (EN + AR)

- Product Backlog → Backlog  
- Scrum Sprint Board → Board  
- Executive (nav) → Insights  
- Man-Days badge unit → Estimate / pts  

## Testing results

```
npm run test -- --run resources/js/src/__tests__/unit/features/projects/
Test Files  56 passed
Tests       189 passed
```

New/updated tests:

- [`ProjectSubnav.test.tsx`](resources/js/src/__tests__/unit/features/projects/ProjectSubnav.test.tsx) — core tab order and absence of advanced tabs  
- [`ProjectsSimplificationFlow.test.tsx`](resources/js/src/__tests__/unit/features/projects/ProjectsSimplificationFlow.test.tsx) — list + overview without More for core flow  
- Updated board, card, settings, Gantt separation tests  

## Screenshots

Not captured in CI for this pass. Recommended manual QA:

1. Projects list — Portfolio insights menu only  
2. Project workspace — 6 tabs fit without horizontal scroll on desktop  
3. More menu — mobile bottom sheet  
4. Overview — no sitemap grid  
5. Board — empty state when no active sprint  

## Success criteria check

| Criterion | Met |
|-----------|-----|
| Core nav: Overview, Backlog, Sprints, Team, Board, More | Yes |
| Team before Board | Yes |
| Settings not in core tabs | Yes |
| No feature deletion | Yes |
| Deep links work | Yes |
| New user flow without opening More | Yes (create → team → sprint → backlog → board) |

## Related docs

- Audit: [`PROJECTS_SIMPLIFICATION_AUDIT.md`](PROJECTS_SIMPLIFICATION_AUDIT.md)