Linear Template: Omni Zero-to-One (Net-New BI)

Purpose: Starter epics and tickets for Omni zero-to-one engagements. Copy this into the client’s Linear project at kickoff. Canonical Linear project name: Data — Omni Zero-to-One (Canonical) Service line: Data Last updated: 2026-03-10


How to Use

  1. In Linear, open (or create) the client’s project: [Client Name] Omni Zero-to-One
  2. Set the Initiative to Data
  3. Create Milestones matching the phases below (Phase 0, Phase 1, Phase 2)
  4. Copy each Epic and its Issues into the project
  5. Assign DRIs, set due dates, and adjust scope for this engagement

Project Setup

Linear project name: [Client] Omni Zero-to-One
Initiative: Data
Team: Delivery / Data
Labels: omni, data, phase-0, phase-1, phase-2


Milestone: Phase 0 — Foundation

Connect Omni to warehouse; lock pilot domain; set up Omni CLI sync and branch. Expected duration: 1–2 weeks.

Epic: Omni Foundation

Connect Omni to warehouse; lock pilot domain and sources; set up Omni CLI sync and working branch.

  • Connect Omni to warehouse (credentials, schema restriction if needed, RBAC)
  • Lock pilot domain and source tables/views
  • Set up Omni CLI sync and create working branch
  • [OPTIONAL] Download and organize Tableau workbooks for Cursor (per dashboard/domain)

Phase 0 milestone deliverable: Omni connected; pilot scope confirmed; CLI sync running


Milestone: Phase 1 — PoC

Build first Topics and 1–2 dashboards; enable Blobby; validate. Expected duration: 2–3 weeks.

Epic: Omni PoC

First Topics, dashboards, Blobby enablement, and business validation.

  • Create initial Topics (base views, default filters, descriptions)
  • Build first 1–2 dashboards (use Cursor + Blobby when migrating from Tableau)
  • Enable Blobby and document for users
  • Validate with business owner (gate before Phase 2)

Phase 1 milestone deliverable: Working pilot + stakeholder validation sign-off


Milestone: Phase 2 — Accelerator / Handoff

Expand domains; permissions and training; handoff and merge to main. Expected duration: 2–3 weeks.

Epic: Omni Accelerator

Expand domains; permissions; training; handoff and merge to main.

  • Expand domains / add Topics
  • Set permissions and training for client team
  • Handoff and merge to main
  • Internal retro — update implementation-plan.md and sop.md with learnings

Phase 2 milestone deliverable: Full handoff + trained client team + sign-off


Issue Labels Reference

LabelWhen to use
phase-0Issues in Phase 0
phase-1Issues in Phase 1
phase-2Issues in Phase 2
client-dependencyBlocked on client action
internalInternal Brainforge task
optionalAdd-on — include only if in scope
gateMust complete before next phase

  • Offer (pitch): offer.md
  • SOP (delivery): sop.md
  • Implementation plan: implementation-plan.md
  • Playbook: standards/03-knowledge/engineering/workflows/omni-zero-to-one-implementation.md