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NT8 Institutional SDK - Phase 1 Sprint Plan
Overview
This document outlines the sprint plan for Phase 1 development of the NT8 Institutional SDK. Phase 1 builds upon the completed Phase 0 foundation to deliver a more complete trading system with Order Management System (OMS), NinjaTrader 8 integration, enhanced risk controls, and market data handling.
Sprint Goals
- Implement Order Management System (OMS) with smart order routing
- Develop NinjaTrader 8 adapter for integration
- Enhance risk controls with Tier 2 functionality
- Implement market data handling and validation
- Optimize performance and add advanced position sizing algorithms
Sprint Timeline
- Duration: 3 weeks
- Start Date: 2025-09-15
- End Date: 2025-10-06
- Review Date: 2025-10-07
Team Composition
- 1 Architect
- 2 Senior Developers
- 1 QA Engineer
- 1 DevOps Engineer
Sprint Backlog
Epic 1: Order Management System (OMS)
Objective: Implement a comprehensive OMS with smart order routing and execution algorithms.
User Stories:
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As a developer, I want to create an OMS interface that supports multiple order types
- Priority: High
- Story Points: 5
- Tasks:
- Define IOrderManager interface
- Implement OrderManager class with basic functionality
- Add support for Market, Limit, StopMarket, and StopLimit orders
- Implement order validation logic
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As a trader, I want the OMS to support smart order routing
- Priority: High
- Story Points: 8
- Tasks:
- Implement routing logic based on liquidity and cost
- Add support for multiple execution venues
- Create routing configuration system
- Add routing performance metrics
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As a developer, I want to implement execution algorithms
- Priority: Medium
- Story Points: 8
- Tasks:
- Implement TWAP (Time Weighted Average Price) algorithm
- Implement VWAP (Volume Weighted Average Price) algorithm
- Implement Iceberg order algorithm
- Add algorithm configuration and parameterization
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As a risk manager, I want the OMS to enforce order limits and controls
- Priority: High
- Story Points: 5
- Tasks:
- Integrate with existing risk management system
- Add order rate limiting
- Implement order value limits
- Add circuit breaker functionality
Epic 2: NinjaTrader 8 Adapter
Objective: Develop a robust adapter for integrating with NinjaTrader 8 platform.
User Stories:
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As a developer, I want to create an adapter interface for NT8 integration
- Priority: High
- Story Points: 5
- Tasks:
- Define INT8Adapter interface
- Implement NT8Adapter class with basic connectivity
- Add connection state management
- Implement error handling and recovery
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As a trader, I want to receive real-time market data from NT8
- Priority: High
- Story Points: 8
- Tasks:
- Implement market data subscription mechanism
- Add support for different bar types and intervals
- Implement data quality checks and validation
- Add buffering and throttling for high-frequency data
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As a trader, I want to execute orders through NT8
- Priority: High
- Story Points: 8
- Tasks:
- Implement order submission to NT8
- Add order status tracking and updates
- Implement order cancellation and modification
- Add execution reporting and fill handling
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As a developer, I want to handle NT8-specific data formats and conventions
- Priority: Medium
- Story Points: 5
- Tasks:
- Implement data type conversions
- Add support for NT8 instrument definitions
- Handle NT8 session and trading hours
- Implement NT8-specific error codes and handling
Epic 3: Enhanced Risk Controls (Tier 2)
Objective: Extend the risk management system with advanced Tier 2 controls.
User Stories:
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As a risk manager, I want to implement portfolio-level risk controls
- Priority: High
- Story Points: 8
- Tasks:
- Add cross-symbol correlation analysis
- Implement portfolio VaR (Value at Risk) calculations
- Add concentration limits by sector/asset class
- Implement portfolio-level stop-losses
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As a risk manager, I want advanced position tracking and management
- Priority: High
- Story Points: 5
- Tasks:
- Enhance position tracking with Greeks and risk metrics
- Add position reconciliation mechanisms
- Implement position flattening algorithms
- Add position reporting and visualization
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As a compliance officer, I want transaction cost analysis
- Priority: Medium
- Story Points: 5
- Tasks:
- Implement slippage tracking and analysis
- Add commission and fee tracking
- Create transaction cost reporting
- Add cost vs. benefit analysis tools
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As a risk manager, I want scenario analysis and stress testing
- Priority: Medium
- Story Points: 8
- Tasks:
- Implement historical scenario analysis
- Add Monte Carlo simulation capabilities
- Create stress testing framework
- Add scenario result visualization
Epic 4: Market Data Handling
Objective: Implement comprehensive market data handling and validation.
User Stories:
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As a developer, I want to create a market data provider interface
- Priority: High
- Story Points: 5
- Tasks:
- Define IMarketDataProvider interface
- Implement MarketDataProvider base class
- Add support for multiple data sources
- Implement data source failover mechanisms
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As a trader, I want to validate market data quality
- Priority: High
- Story Points: 8
- Tasks:
- Implement data quality checks (gaps, spikes, etc.)
- Add data freshness monitoring
- Create data validation rules engine
- Add alerts for data quality issues
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As a developer, I want to implement historical data handling
- Priority: Medium
- Story Points: 5
- Tasks:
- Add support for historical data retrieval
- Implement data storage and caching
- Add data compression and archiving
- Create historical data analysis tools
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As a trader, I want real-time market data analytics
- Priority: Medium
- Story Points: 8
- Tasks:
- Implement real-time volatility calculations
- Add volume and liquidity analytics
- Create market regime detection
- Add real-time data visualization
Epic 5: Performance Optimization
Objective: Optimize system performance and add advanced algorithms.
User Stories:
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As a developer, I want to optimize core system performance
- Priority: High
- Story Points: 8
- Tasks:
- Profile and optimize critical code paths
- Implement object pooling for frequently used objects
- Add caching mechanisms for expensive calculations
- Optimize memory usage and garbage collection
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As a developer, I want to implement advanced position sizing algorithms
- Priority: Medium
- Story Points: 8
- Tasks:
- Implement Optimal f algorithm
- Add Kelly criterion sizing
- Create volatility-adjusted sizing methods
- Add machine learning-based sizing approaches
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As a system administrator, I want comprehensive monitoring and logging
- Priority: High
- Story Points: 5
- Tasks:
- Implement performance counters and metrics
- Add distributed tracing support
- Enhance logging with structured data
- Create monitoring dashboard
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As a developer, I want to implement parallel processing where appropriate
- Priority: Medium
- Story Points: 5
- Tasks:
- Identify opportunities for parallelization
- Implement thread-safe data structures
- Add async/await patterns where beneficial
- Optimize resource utilization
Success Criteria
- OMS implemented with smart order routing and execution algorithms
- NT8 adapter successfully integrated and tested
- Tier 2 risk controls operational with portfolio-level management
- Market data handling robust with quality validation
- System performance optimized with measurable improvements
- All new functionality covered by automated tests (>90% coverage)
- Documentation updated for all new components
Risks and Mitigations
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Risk: Complexity of NT8 integration
- Mitigation: Start with basic connectivity and incrementally add features
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Risk: Performance bottlenecks in OMS
- Mitigation: Continuous profiling and optimization throughout development
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Risk: Data quality issues affecting risk calculations
- Mitigation: Implement comprehensive data validation and quality monitoring
Dependencies
- Completion of Phase 0 (already completed)
- Access to NT8 development environment
- Market data feeds for testing
- Risk management team for validation of new controls
Definition of Done
- Code implemented and reviewed
- Unit tests written and passing (>90% coverage)
- Integration tests completed
- Documentation updated
- Performance benchmarks met
- Security review completed
- Deployment package created