inst/ROADMAP.md

In rumenGP: Rumen Gas Production Modeling, Comparison, and Visualization

rumenGP Development Roadmap

Vision

Develop a scientifically rigorous and user-friendly R package for analyzing in vitro rumen gas production data.

Completed

Data Import

• [x] read_ankom()
• [x] read_metadata()

Processing

• [x] parse_ankom_time()
• [x] process_ankom()

Validation

• [x] validate_metadata()
• [x] validate_ankom()

Gompertz Workflow

• [x] fit_gompertz()
• [x] summary.gompertz_fit()
• [x] flag_model()
• [x] plot_gp()
• [x] plot_gompertz_fit()
• [x] plot_residuals()

Logistic Workflow

• [x] fit_logistic()
• [x] summary.logistic_fit()

Mitscherlich Workflow

• [x] fit_mitscherlich()
• [x] summary.mitscherlich_fit()

Model Comparison

• [x] compare_models()
• [x] rank_models()

Visualization

• [x] plot_all_fits()
• [x] plot_treatment_mean()
• [x] plot_model_comparison_treatment()

Quality Control

• [x] exclude_heads()

Documentation

• [x] Example dataset
• [x] README workflow

Current Results

Current ranking for example dataset:

1. Mitscherlich
2. Gompertz
3. Logistic

Next Development Steps

Priority

• [ ] fit_france()
• [ ] summary.france_fit()

Model Comparison

• [ ] Add France model to compare_models()
• [ ] Add France model to rank_models()

Visualization

• [ ] plot_model_comparison_all()
• [ ] treatment-level publication figure

Quality Control

• [ ] Generic residual diagnostics dashboard

Future Models

• [ ] Michaelis-Menten
• [ ] Logistic-Exponential
• [ ] Exponential
• [ ] Modified Gompertz

Long-Term Goals

• [ ] Automatic model selection
• [ ] Biological plausibility screening
• [ ] Mixed-effects workflow
• [ ] Package website
• [ ] Unit tests
• [ ] CRAN submission

rumenGP documentation built on Oct. 2, 2026, 5:09 p.m.