# Smart City IoT Solution Template

Use this template to standardize outputs for each new smart city scenario.

## 1. Use case summary

- Domain:
- Stakeholders:
- Problem statement:
- Success metrics:

## 2. Device and data profile

- Device types and count:
- Telemetry schema:
- Ingestion rate:
- Command/control requirements:
- Retention policy:

## 3. Reference architecture

- Edge and field layer:
- Ingestion layer:
- Processing layer:
- Storage layer:
- API and integration layer:
- Monitoring and security layer:

## 4. NFR checklist

- Availability target:
- Latency target:
- Security controls:
- Data privacy constraints:
- DR strategy:
- Cost target:

## 5. Phased roadmap

### Phase 1 - Pilot

- Scope:
- Deliverables:
- Exit criteria:

### Phase 2 - Scale

- Scope:
- Deliverables:
- Exit criteria:

### Phase 3 - Optimize

- Scope:
- Deliverables:
- Exit criteria:

## 6. Initial backlog baseline

- Epic: Device onboarding and identity
- Epic: Telemetry ingestion and routing
- Epic: Real-time alerting and incident workflow
- Epic: Historical analytics and reporting
- Epic: Security and compliance hardening
- Epic: Governance and cost optimization

## 7. Risks

- Vendor/device interoperability gaps
- Network reliability in field locations
- Data quality issues and schema drift
- Over-retention that increases costs
- Ambiguity in operational ownership