# Kinemotion Strategic Roadmap - Executive Summary

**Current Version:** v0.28.0
**Current Market Position:** Specialized jump analysis platform
**Target Position:** Comprehensive athletic performance platform
**Timeline:** 6 months to multi-sport, real-time capable, ecosystem-ready platform

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## The Opportunity

**Market:** Sports analytics growing 22% CAGR ($6B → $36B by 2035)
**Gap:** Kinemotion has excellent accuracy but missing real-time + multi-sport that competitors have
**Window:** 6-12 months before market consolidates around established players

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## The Strategic Direction

Transform Kinemotion from a jump-only tool to a platform by addressing three gaps:

1. **Accuracy Gap** (Week 1) - Fix documented ankle angle issue
1. **Capability Gap** (Months 1-2) - Add real-time + running analysis
1. **Ecosystem Gap** (Months 2-3) - Build APIs and integration partnerships

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## Top 5 Priority Tasks

### 1. Fix Ankle Angle Calculation (Immediate - 2-3 days)

**Impact:** HIGH | **Effort:** SMALL | **ROI:** 9.0

- Use foot_index instead of heel for accurate plantarflexion
- Establishes credibility for all downstream work
- **Start:** This week
- **Owner:** Biomechanics Specialist + Backend Dev

### 2. Expand CMJ Testing (Week 1-2 - 3-4 days)

**Impact:** MEDIUM | **Effort:** SMALL | **ROI:** 2.0

- Add phase progression and physiological bounds validation
- Prevent regressions as features added
- **Start:** Week 1
- **Owner:** QA Engineer + Biomechanics Specialist

### 3. Real-Time Web Analysis (Week 3-6 - 3-4 weeks)

**Impact:** VERY HIGH | **Effort:** LARGE | **ROI:** 3.2

- WebSocket streaming, \<200ms latency, live coaching feedback
- Market differentiator (proven by Motion-IQ success)
- **Start:** Week 3
- **Owner:** CV Engineer + Backend Dev

### 4. Running Gait Analysis (Week 5-7 - 2-3 weeks)

**Impact:** HIGH | **Effort:** LARGE | **ROI:** 3.2

- 10x larger market than jump sports (25M+ runners in US)
- Proves multi-sport architecture extensibility
- **Start:** Week 5 (parallel with Task 3)
- **Owner:** Biomechanics Specialist + Backend Dev

### 5. API Documentation & Integrations (Week 2-7 - 2 weeks)

**Impact:** HIGH | **Effort:** MEDIUM | **ROI:** 4.5

- OpenAPI spec, 3 integration examples, webhooks
- Enables partnership revenue model
- **Start:** Week 2 (parallel with other work)
- **Owner:** Technical Writer + Backend Dev

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## Execution Timeline

```text
SPRINT 0 (Week 1)          FOUNDATION
├─ Task 1: Ankle fix ✓
└─ Task 2: CMJ tests (start)

SPRINT 1 (Weeks 2-3)       PLATFORM FOUNDATION
├─ Task 2: CMJ tests (complete)
├─ Task 3: Real-time (start)
└─ Task 5: API docs (start)

SPRINT 2 (Weeks 4-5)       MULTI-SPORT PROOF
├─ Task 3: Real-time (continue)
├─ Task 4: Running (start)
└─ Task 5: API docs (continue)

SPRINT 3 (Weeks 6-7)       RELEASE & DEMO
├─ Task 3: Real-time (complete)
├─ Task 4: Running (complete)
└─ Task 5: APIs (complete)

OUTCOME: 3-sport platform, real-time capable, APIs ready
```

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## 6-Month Success State

**By Month 6, Kinemotion will have:**

✓ **Accuracy:** Fixed ankle calculation, validated against research
✓ **Scope:** 3+ sports (Drop Jump, CMJ, Running, +1-2 optional)
✓ **Capability:** Real-time web analysis, \<200ms latency
✓ **Ecosystem:** Public APIs, SDKs, 3+ integration examples
✓ **Distribution:** Partnership agreements negotiated
✓ **Positioning:** "Accurate, extensible, developer-friendly athletic performance platform"

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## Key Decisions to Make

1. **Real-Time Architecture:** Server-side MediaPipe (recommended) vs client-side
1. **Running Metrics:** Core 3 (GCT, cadence, stride) vs advanced metrics
1. **API Pricing:** Freemium hybrid (recommended) vs per-request vs seat-based
1. **Multi-Sport Priority:** Running → Throwing → Swimming

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## Risk Management

| Risk                                     | Likelihood | Mitigation                                              |
| ---------------------------------------- | ---------- | ------------------------------------------------------- |
| Real-time latency misses 200ms target    | Medium     | Early performance testing in week 1 of Task 3           |
| Running gait reveals architecture limits | Medium     | Phase detection abstraction before Task 4               |
| Competitors release similar features     | Medium     | 3-4 month launch advantage, differentiate on accuracy   |
| Coach adoption slow despite features     | Medium     | Beta program with 10-20 coaches, free tier              |
| Resource constraints on specialists      | Medium     | Secure availability upfront, front-load specialist work |

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## Resource Requirements

### Total: ~4-5 developers for 6 weeks + 2 weeks setup\*\*

- **Biomechanics Specialist:** 30% (Tasks 1, 2, 4)
- **Computer Vision Engineer:** 40% (Task 3)
- **Python Backend Developer:** 60% (all tasks)
- **QA Engineer:** 30% (Task 2)
- **Technical Writer:** 30% (Task 5)

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## Immediate Actions (This Week)

1. [ ] Get stakeholder sign-off on strategic direction
1. [ ] Assign Task 1 owner (ankle fix)
1. [ ] Assign Task 5 owner (API docs)
1. [ ] Confirm resource availability
1. [ ] Schedule kick-off meeting

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## Expected ROI & Market Impact

**Efficiency Metrics:**

- Task 1 ROI: 9.0 (fix credibility immediately)
- Task 3 ROI: 3.2 (enables subscription model)
- Task 4 ROI: 3.2 (opens 10x market)
- Task 5 ROI: 4.5 (enables partnerships)

**Market Impact:**

- Current: Jump-only platform (niche market)
- Month 2: Multi-sport platform (broader appeal)
- Month 6: Real-time + APIs (competitive platform)

**Revenue Potential:**

- Motion-IQ: $1000/report
- Dartfish: Enterprise subscriptions ($5K+/month)
- Kinemotion target: SaaS + API subscriptions, partnership revenue

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**Last Updated:** November 17, 2025
**For Full Analysis:** See STRATEGIC_ANALYSIS.md
