SCOPE OF WORK - COESIDER DECISION ASSISTANCE PLATFORMComplete SaaS Development with Affiliate MarketplaceFixed Price Project - 3 Week Delivery PROJECT OVERVIEW Project: Coesider Decision Assistance Platform Core Technology: PHP/MySQL with Deesidar Weighted Engine Timeline: 21 days (3 weeks) Start Date: Immediate Mission: Help people make better decisions using weighted criteria analysis Vision: Universal decision platform for businesses and workers COMPLETE FEATURE SETPart A: Core Platform (All Users)1. User Management System Registration (name, email, company, password) Login/Logout with session management Password reset functionality Account dashboard 2. Decision Engine (Deesidar Weighted Calculator) PHP conversion from current C code Weighted scoring algorithm Real-time calculation display Result recommendation system 3. Page Builder Interface Form-based input system Live preview functionality Publish/Update system Copy URL/Embed code generator Part B: Free Tier FeaturesBusiness User Configuration: Business Info: Name, Company, Website URL Decision Options: Product/Service 1 & 2 Criteria: Criteria 1, 2, 3 Descriptions Matrix: Criteria 1 description for Product 1 Criteria 2 description for Product 1 Criteria 3 description for Product 1 Criteria 1 description for Product 2 Criteria 2 description for Product 2 Criteria 3 description for Product 2 Free Tier Limitations: Coesider branding on all pages Maximum 2 products, 3 criteria No custom images Single decision page per account Part C: Paid Tier Features ($9.95-$19.95/month)Enhanced Configuration: Branding: Company logo upload Images: Up to 4 product/service images Options: 2-4 decision options Criteria: Up to 5 criteria Purchase URLs: URL for each product (1-4) Full Description Matrix: All options × all criteria Paid Benefits: Unlimited decision pages Priority support Advanced analytics (basic) Part D: Worker Decision AssistantSame Interface, Different Labels: Instead of "Products": Procedures, Methods, Parts, Tasks Instead of "Purchase URLs": Procedure links, Document links Criteria Examples: Safety, Cost, Time, Success Probability, Risk Use Cases Included: Mining operations decision support Electrical contractor procedures Mechanical workshop diagnostics Maintenance team task prioritization Field service troubleshooting Call center decision trees Note: Same codebase, just label changes in UI. Part E: Affiliate Marketplace (NEW)Affiliate-Enabled Product Pages: Affiliate Product Database: Products with affiliate links (Amazon, ShareASale, etc.) Categories: Tools, Software, Equipment, Services Commission rates pre-configured Affiliate Link Integration: Users can select from affiliate products Automatic commission tracking Link cloaking/redirection Revenue Sharing: Platform gets 20% of affiliate commissions User gets 80% of generated commissions Automatic payout calculation Affiliate Dashboard: Commission tracking Click/conversion analytics Payout history Available balance Example Flow: text User creates "Best Power Tools" decision page → Adds affiliate products from database (Drill A, Saw B, etc.) → Visitors use decision tool, click recommended product → Sale generates commission → 80% to user, 20% to Coesider → Monthly payout via PayPal TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONSTechnology Stack: Backend: PHP 8.x (Plain PHP, no framework) Database: MySQL (via VentraIP cPanel) Frontend: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (Bootstrap 5) Payment: PayPal API + IPN Listener Hosting: VentraIP Business Hosting Affiliate: Custom system + ShareASale API integration Database Schema Highlights: sql -- Core Tables: users(id, email, company, plan, paypal_id, affiliate_balance) decision_pages(id, user_id, type, title, is_active) products(id, page_id, name, description, image, purchase_url, is_affiliate) criteria(id, page_id, name, weight) descriptions(id, product_id, criteria_id, text) affiliate_products(id, name, category, merchant, commission_rate, url) commissions(id, user_id, affiliate_product_id, amount, status) DEVELOPMENT MILESTONES & PAYMENT SCHEDULETotal Project: 21 Days (3 Weeks)Milestone 1: Core Platform (Days 1-7) Deliverables: User registration/login system Database architecture implemented Basic dashboard interface Deesidar engine converted to PHP Free tier form builder (14 fields) Page generator with unique URLs Preview functionality Milestone 2: Paid Features & Monetization (Days 8-14) Deliverables: Paid tier upgrade system PayPal subscription integration (monthly/yearly) IPN listener for payment verification Logo/image upload functionality Access control (free vs paid) Purchase URL management Enhanced criteria/options (up to 5×4) Milestone 3: Paid Features & Affiliate product database Integration with ShareASale/Amazon APIs Affiliate link management in builder Commission tracking system Revenue sharing calculations Affiliate dashboard for users Payout system (platform 20%/user 80%) Milestone 4: Deployment & Testing (Final) Deiverables: Complete testing (all features) Deployment to VentraIP hosting Documentation (user + technical) Bug fixes (7-day support included) Handover session DELIVERABLES INCLUDED Code Deliverables: Complete PHP/MySQL source code Database schema and seed data All assets (CSS, JS, images) PayPal integration code ShareASale API integration Deesidar engine PHP version Documentation: User manual (PDF) Technical documentation Deployment guide for VentraIP API documentation (if applicable) Testing: All features tested Mobile responsive verified Cross-browser compatibility Security audit completed SUCCESS CRITERIAMust Achieve: Users can create free decision pages (14 fields) Users can upgrade to paid ($9.95-$19.95/month) PayPal payments work with IPN verification Affiliate products can be added to decision pages Commission tracking works accurately Worker decision mode functions (label changes only) Platform hosted on VentraIP and accessible Performance Metrics: Page load time < 3 seconds Mobile responsive (Bootstrap 5) Secure (SQL injection prevention, password hashing) Scalable database architecture DEVELOPER REQUIREMENTSMandatory Skills: 3+ years PHP/MySQL development Experience with PayPal API + IPN Experience with affiliate systems (ShareASale/Amazon) cPanel/VentraIP hosting experience Portfolio of similar SaaS projects Team Structure Preferred: Backend Developer (PHP/MySQL/Payments) - 70% Frontend Developer (HTML/CSS/JS) - 20% QA/Testing - 10% DEVELOPMENT PROCESSDaily Communication: 9:00 AM IST: Daily standup (15 mins) 6:00 PM IST: Code commit + progress update 7:00 PM IST: Client review/demo Tools: GitHub/GitLab for version control WhatsApp/Telegram for communication Google Meet for demos Trello/Asana for task tracking Quality Assurance: Daily code reviews Weekly client demos User acceptance testing (UAT) in final week LEGAL & OWNERSHIPIntellectual Property: All code copyright transfers to Coesider No reuse of code in other projects Full source code ownership upon payment Support & Maintenance: 30 days post-launch bug fixes included 3 months email support for critical issues Documentation updates as needed POST-LAUNCH ROADMAP (NOT IN SCOPE)Future Enhancements: Advanced Analytics: Detailed conversion tracking Team Collaboration: Multiple users per account API Access: For enterprise integration Mobile App: iOS/Android companion apps Enterprise Licensing: White-label solutions AI Enhancements: Smart criteria suggestions APPLICATION REQUIREMENTSTo Apply, Submit: Company/Team Profile with similar project examples Portfolio Links to live PHP/MySQL projects PayPal Integration examples (must show IPN experience) Affiliate System experience (ShareASale/Amazon) Fixed Price Quote for complete project Detailed Timeline for 21-day delivery Team Composition (who will work on what) Selection Criteria: Technical Competence (40%) Previous Experience with similar projects (30%) Communication Skills (20%) Price/Value Ratio (10%) SUBMISSION DETAILS Email Subject: "Coesider Full Platform Development - [Company Name]" Send to: [Your Email Address] Deadline: Proposals accepted until position filled Expected Start: Within 48 hours of selection FINAL CHECKLIST FOR DEVELOPERS Before submitting, ensure you can deliver: Week 1: Core platform with free tier ✓ Week 2: Paid features with PayPal ✓ Week 3: Affiliate marketplace + deployment ✓ All: Worker decision mode (label changes only) ✓ All: Hosted on VentraIP working ✓ All: Clean, secure, documented code ✓ WHY THIS PROJECT IS ATTRACTIVE Clear Requirements - Detailed spec provided Fixed Timeline - 21 days, no scope creep Good Budget - Competitive for Indian teams Interesting Technology - Decision engine + affiliate system Growth Potential - Long-term partnership possible We're looking for a team that can deliver a complete, working SaaS platform in 3 weeks. If you have the PHP, PayPal, and affiliate experience, we want to hear from you.