To implement the new configuration allowing RPs to shorten the flow by omitting specified screens, a structured approach is necessary. Below is a detailed implementation plan, broken down into actionable subtasks:

1. Requirement Analysis

• Review and understand the specific requirements for the new suppressed_screens feature.
• Analyze how the suppression of screens impacts the existing flow and any dependencies.

2. Design Changes

• Schema Update:
  • Update the server-side configuration schema to include the suppressed_screens property as an optional parameter.
• Flow Logic Update:
  • Design a mechanism to dynamically adjust the flow based on the suppressed_screens configuration. This includes conditional checks to skip these screens.

3. Backend Development

• Task 3.1: Update Configuration Model
  • Modify the configuration model to include the new suppressed_screens field.
  • Ensure this field is correctly persisted in the system's data store.
• Task 3.2: API Enhancement
  • Update the API that serves the SDK configuration to include suppressed_screens.
  • Ensure API validation and error handling when this configuration is missing or malformed.
• Task 3.3: Business Logic Adjustment
  • Implement logic to interpret suppressed_screens and adjust flow control in the backend.
  • Identify points in the backend logic where decision-making about screen rendering is required, and insert conditional checks.

4. Frontend/SDK Impact Assessment

• Coordinate with frontend/SDK teams to ensure their applications respect the suppressed_screens configurations.
• Define interface or API endpoints that convey suppressed screen lists to the frontend/SDK.

5. Testing Plan

• Task 5.1: Unit Testing
  • Write unit tests to validate that the suppressed_screens feature behaves correctly.
  • Ensure edge cases are covered, such as empty or invalid values for suppressed_screens.
• Task 5.2: Integration Testing
  • Conduct integration tests with actual SDK configurations to verify end-to-end functionality.
  • Confirm that excluded screens do not appear in the flow.
• Task 5.3: Regression Testing
  • Conduct regression testing to ensure existing flows remain unaffected when suppressed_screens is not used.

6. Documentation

• Update technical documentation to include details about the new suppressed_screens configuration.
• Provide examples of valid sdk_config JSON structures.
• Update any related API documentation to reflect changes.

7. Deployment Plan

• Develop a plan for deploying changes with minimal downtime.
• Coordinate with the operations team to schedule deployment.

8. Rollout and Monitoring

• Monitor the impact of the feature once deployed.
• Gather feedback from RPs to identify any issues or areas for improvement.

9. Post-Implementation Review

• Conduct a review meeting to discuss the implementation process, challenges faced, and lessons learned.
• Iterate on the feature based on feedback and performance data collected.

By following this plan, we will ensure a smooth integration of the suppressed_screens feature, allowing RPs greater flexibility in configuring their flows.