---
project: kingdom-wife-blueprint
file: 06_gap_analysis
tags: [kwb, gap-analysis, ops, blockers]
aliases: [KWB Gaps, What's Missing]
links:
  - "[[02_action_plan]]"
  - "[[07_quick_start]]"
status: open
last_audited: 2026-04-29
---

# Kingdom Wife Blueprint — Gap Analysis

> *What's missing today vs. ship-state. Ranked by blocking severity. Each gap has an owner and an estimated unlock window.*

---

## Gap-priority quadrant

```mermaid
quadrantChart
    title Gaps by Impact vs Effort
    x-axis Low effort --> High effort
    y-axis Low impact --> High impact
    quadrant-1 Strategic (do later)
    quadrant-2 Quick wins (do first)
    quadrant-3 Defer
    quadrant-4 Slow burns
    "Book editorial pass": [0.7, 0.95]
    "KDP cover commission": [0.3, 0.85]
    "Stripe live mode setup": [0.2, 0.75]
    "Course Module 1": [0.5, 0.7]
    "Course Module 2-4": [0.85, 0.65]
    "Email sequence draft": [0.3, 0.6]
    "Cohort logistics doc": [0.25, 0.5]
    "A+ Content design": [0.6, 0.55]
    "MySQL schema deploy": [0.35, 0.4]
    "Affiliate program": [0.7, 0.2]
    "Mobile app": [0.95, 0.15]
    "Multi-language": [0.95, 0.1]
```

---

## CRITICAL — blocks ship (must close before Phase 1 ends)

| # | Gap | Impact | Effort | Owner | Unlock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | **Book editorial pass not started** | Cannot upload to KDP without final manuscript | ~5 sittings (Days 1-5 of action plan) | Sandi | Week 1 |
| 2 | **Cover designer not engaged** | KDP requires cover wrap before approval | 1 brief + designer turnaround (~2 weeks) | Sandi → designer | Week 2-3 |
| 3 | **Three Truths consistency audit incomplete** | Brand spine drift means messaging fragments | 2 sittings reviewing manuscript chapter-by-chapter | Sandi | Week 1 |
| 4 | **KDP description (4000 char) not written** | Required for KDP listing | 1 sitting w/ kdp-ad-copy-writer skill | Sandi | Week 3 |
| 5 | **Author photo dated** | Reader trust signal · marketing asset | 1 photo session | Sandi | Week 3 |

---

## HIGH — blocks Phase 2 (platform launch)

| # | Gap | Impact | Effort | Owner | Unlock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | **MySQL schema not deployed to IONOS db809893484** | No platform without DB | 1 sitting (run `database/schema.sql`) | Shawn or Sandi | Week 5 |
| 7 | **Stripe live keys not configured** | Cannot accept real payments | 30 min setup + verification | Sandi (IRS/business info) | Week 5 |
| 8 | **`bootstrap.php` / `auth.php` not stood up for kingdom-wife/ folder** | No login system | 2 sittings · pulled from membership-site-builder template | Shawn | Week 5 |
| 9 | **Course Module 1 (Inner Life) content not written** | Tier 2 has nothing to deliver | 3 sittings · 5 lessons | Sandi | Week 7 |
| 10 | **Email sequence Day 0/3/7/14/30 not drafted** | Tier 1+ onboarding broken | 1 sitting w/ email-sequence-builder skill | Sandi | Week 7 |
| 11 | **No cover ISBN decision (KDP-issued vs owned)** | Cannot finalize KDP submission | 30 min decision | Sandi | Week 2 |
| 12 | **No BISAC categories selected** | KDP discoverability suffers | 30 min research | Sandi | Week 3 |

---

## MEDIUM — improves quality of launch

| # | Gap | Impact | Effort | Owner | Unlock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | **A+ Content modules not designed** | KDP listing flat · less conversion | 1 sitting + design work | Sandi → designer | Week 4 |
| 14 | **Beta readers not engaged (3 needed minimum)** | No external editorial signal | Outreach + their reading time | Sandi | Week 2 |
| 15 | **Cohort logistics doc (call link · format · agenda) not written** | Cohort call arrives unprepared | 1 sitting | Sandi | Week 9 |
| 16 | **Workbook prompt sets per chapter not all final** | Some prompts function as filler vs reflection | 2 sittings | Sandi | Week 2 |
| 17 | **Modules 2/3/4 (Relational/Authority/Leadership) not started** | Tier 2 incomplete at launch · OK to ship Module 1 first | 6+ sittings | Sandi | Week 8-12 |
| 18 | **Cohort accountability-partner matching algorithm undefined** | Manual pairing OK for first cohort but not scalable | 1 sitting (algorithm = pair by tenure + life stage) | Shawn | Week 9 |

---

## LOW — defer

| # | Gap | Why defer |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Mobile native app | Web-responsive is sufficient until Y2 |
| 20 | Affiliate program | Need testimonials first, then affiliates |
| 21 | Multi-language | English audience hasn't saturated |
| 22 | Advanced analytics dashboard | KPI snapshot email is enough until 100+ paid members |
| 23 | Voice-narrated audio version | Audible/Podiobook routes available later · audio adds 20+ hours of recording time · don't push into Y1 |
| 24 | Group-text accountability | Discord/in-platform forum first; SMS adds complexity |

---

## Theological gaps (always escalated)

| # | Gap | Impact | Owner | Resolution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | **Theological reviewer not identified** | Theology must be defensible (book is for orthodox Christian women) | Sandi | Identify ONE reviewer before book ships · pastor or seminary-trained friend |
| T2 | **Cohort moderation policy for theological disagreement undefined** | Cohort calls will surface disagreement; need posture | Sandi | Draft "we don't debate denomination" rule for cohort onboarding |
| T3 | **Scripture translation policy for course content** | Inconsistency erodes trust | Sandi | Lock per-context: KJV for memory verses · NIV for narrative · ESV for theological precision |

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## Process gaps (system-level)

| # | Gap | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| P1 | No automated voice-keeper-sandi gate on every content commit | Voice violations slip through silent reads |
| P2 | No backup of cohort journal entries (encrypted at rest) | Sensitive personal content; data loss = trust loss |
| P3 | No documented incident-response runbook for platform outage | Outage during cohort week = worst case · need runbook |

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## Closing the critical gaps — week-by-week target

| Week | Critical gaps closed |
|---|---|
| 1 | #1 (editorial pass), #3 (Three Truths audit), #4 first draft |
| 2 | #11 (ISBN decision), #14 (beta readers engaged), #16 (workbook prompts) |
| 3 | #2 (cover commissioned), #4 (KDP description final), #5 (author photo), #12 (BISAC) |
| 4 | #13 (A+ Content), beta integration, KDP upload |

If all 5 critical gaps + 6 HIGH gaps close by end of Week 4, Phase 1 ships on schedule. If 2+ slip, slide Phase 2 by the same number of days. Don't push.

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## Cross-references

- [[02_action_plan]] — week-by-week execution
- [[07_quick_start]] — if she has 60 minutes today
- [[03_sop_library]] — repeatable processes
- [[../../../../sandi-system-engine/_knowledge/PROJECT_STATUS_MASTER|PROJECT_STATUS_MASTER]] — system-wide status
