> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.cognite.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Planning your CDF implementation

> Proper planning is crucial to manage the lifecycle of the applications, data integrations, and other modules implemented with Cognite Data Fusion (CDF).

Plan your CDF implementation to achieve a reliable, high-quality production environment while supporting fast iterative development.

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  <Card title="Identify business objectives" icon="target" href="/cdf/deploy/cdf_plan/cdf_plan_objectives">
    Define your vision, prioritize use cases, and align with your organization's digital strategy.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Roles in a CDF implementation" icon="users" href="/cdf/deploy/cdf_plan/cdf_plan_set_up_team">
    Understand the cross-functional roles and responsibilities for your project team.
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  <Card title="Preparing for implementation" icon="list-check" href="/cdf/deploy/cdf_plan/cdf_plan_prepare">
    Organize your work into sprints and prepare your implementation checklist.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Data sources and integration" icon="plug" href="/cdf/deploy/cdf_plan/cdf_plan_integration">
    Choose which data sources to integrate first and plan your ingestion pipelines.
  </Card>
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