EPIC: Phase 5 - Operational Improvements

Epic ID: EPIC-005
Status: Planned
Priority: P1
Estimated Effort: 20-30 hours
Dependencies: Phases 2-4 complete
Target Completion: 2026-05-01


Epic Overview

Operational improvements for production readiness: audit logging, KPI tracking framework, and investor-ready documentation. This phase transforms the system from “working prototype” to “investor-credible systematic trading platform.”


Goals

  • Complete audit logging of all exit signals and operator responses
  • KPI tracking framework operational (SLAR, PRR, TTDR, FER, ERT, EAW%)
  • Investor-ready documentation and track record presentation
  • System monitoring and alerting
  • Production deployment guides

Key Stories (Outline)

Story 5.1: Audit Logging (4-6h)

  • Log all exit signals with full context
  • Log operator responses (or timeouts)
  • Track response time vs recommended window
  • Enable retrospective analysis
  • Git-backed immutable log

Story 5.2: KPI Tracking Framework (8-10h)

  • Implement KPI calculations:
    • SLAR: Stop-Loss Avoidance Rate
    • PRR: Profit Retention Ratio
    • TTDR: True Transition Detection Rate
    • FER: False Exit Rate
    • ERT: Exit Reaction Time
    • EAW%: Exit Within Acceptable Window
  • Dashboard or report generation
  • Historical trend tracking

Story 5.3: Investor Documentation (4-6h)

  • Track record presentation materials
  • Backtesting results documentation
  • System methodology explanation
  • Decision record examples
  • Risk disclosures

Story 5.4: Monitoring & Alerting (4-6h)

  • System health monitoring
  • CronJob failure alerts
  • API degradation detection
  • Data quality monitoring
  • Alert escalation

Story 5.5: Production Deployment Guide (4-6h)

  • Kubernetes deployment docs
  • Configuration management
  • Secret management
  • Rollback procedures
  • Troubleshooting guide

Success Criteria

  • ✅ Audit trail complete for all exit events
  • ✅ KPI dashboard operational
  • ✅ Investor presentation materials ready
  • ✅ Zero unmonitored failure modes
  • ✅ Production deployment repeatable
  • ✅ System ready for £10K capital scale

Key Deliverables

  1. Audit Log System - Immutable Git-backed decision log
  2. KPI Dashboard - Track exit quality metrics over time
  3. Investor Deck - Track record presentation with backtesting evidence
  4. Monitoring Setup - Alerts for all critical failure modes
  5. Deployment Runbook - Step-by-step production deployment guide

Epic Owner: Craig
Created: 2026-02-01
Status: Outline - will be detailed after Phase 4 completion