Inherit a codebase.
Understand it in 10 minutes.
New PM? Taking over a project? RAAV gives you a complete technical walkthrough, roadmap, and task list for any codebase — no engineering degree required.
The PM Onboarding Nightmare
You're managing a product you didn't build. Engineers speak in jargon. You're guessing at everything.
Week 1: Complete Confusion
- •First standup: "We refactored the auth middleware and decoupled the service layer."
- •You nod. You have no idea what that means.
- •Stakeholder asks: "Can we add feature X?" You say "I'll ask engineering."
Week 2-4: Flying Blind
- •Engineers say "2 weeks." It takes 6. You don't know why.
- •You can't assess if their estimates are realistic.
- •You're managing a roadmap you don't understand.
The average PM takes 6-8 weeks to understand a new codebase.
RAAV gets you there in 10 minutes.
Your Complete Codebase Onboarding
Everything you need to manage your product with confidence — explained in plain English.
Plain-English Overview
What the product does, how it works, and what tech stack powers it — no jargon.
"Your app is a React frontend talking to a Node.js backend. User data lives in PostgreSQL. Payments run through Stripe."
Feature Inventory
What features are live, what's half-built, and what's just a TODO comment.
- User auth: Complete
- ⚠Password reset: 80% done
- ❌2FA: Not started
Data-Driven Roadmap
Week-by-week priorities based on actual codebase state, not guesses.
Finally know if your team's estimates are realistic.
Your Onboarding Report Includes
Executive Summary
2-page overview you can share with stakeholders. What the product does, how it's built, and what state it's in.
Technical Debt Assessment
What needs to be fixed, what can wait, and how much effort each fix requires. Now you know why "simple changes" take 2 weeks.
Risk Analysis
Security vulnerabilities, scalability bottlenecks, and launch blockers — ranked by severity. Know what keeps your engineers up at night.
Prioritized Backlog
AI-generated task list sorted by impact, urgency, and effort. Your roadmap writes itself.
Ask Anything (AI Chat)
"How does the payment system work?" "Why is this feature slow?" "Can we add real-time notifications?" Get instant, accurate answers.
Your First Week: Before vs. After
❌Without RAAV
Monday: Meetings with engineers. Take notes. Still confused.
Tuesday: Read docs. Docs are 6 months out of date.
Wednesday: Try to read code. Give up after 10 minutes.
Thursday: Ask engineer "How long will X take?" They say "I'll need to investigate."
Friday: Still don't know what's in production.
✅With RAAV
Monday morning: Run RAAV scan (10 minutes).
Monday afternoon: Read your complete onboarding report.
Tuesday: Lead standup with confidence. Ask informed questions.
Wednesday: Present roadmap to stakeholders with data backing.
Friday: Ship first feature. You knew exactly what was ready.
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