Cape, your career and professional empowerment tool, is underway. We are finally in a position to be able to share some an outline of the build after completing almost all of Phase 1!
Cape Build Estimated Timeline:
Phase 1: Foundational Setup
Estimated Timeline: January 2024 – October 2024
Our initial phase focuses on building essential features of the portal with ready-to-use solutions tailored to meet the needs of external statewide users and internal portal staff. Some of the features that are a part of this phase include:
- Storefront setup
- Course management
- Event management
- Checkout / Ecommerce
- Invoicing
- Customer support tools
- Financial supports
- Account creation and profile management
- Portal experience
- Access and security
Phase 2: Expanding Core Features
Estimated Timeline: November 2024 – April 2025
In Phase 2, additional builds will deliver crucial elements that were outside the scope of Phase 1. This short build will add key features like approvals, user credentials, and training and education resources.
Phase 3: Enhanced Functionality
Estimated Timeline: July 2025 – June 2026
This longer development phase will further strengthen foundational elements while introducing new tools, such as peer-to-peer interactions, career development support, enhanced marketing capabilities, and data integration through APIs.
Phase 4: Future Enhancements
Estimated Timeline: July 2026 – June 2027
The specific scope of this phase will be defined in June 2025, with a focus on continuing to build and adapt to meet evolving needs.
Stay tuned as we continue to enhance our services to support early childhood professionals across the state!