Decisions to make
What must be clear
- 01Target versus committed opening date
- 02Critical approvals
- 03Construction and equipment lead times
- 04Hiring and training window
Work the problem
Practical next actions
- Mark every external dependency
- Identify the longest-lead items
- Create decision deadlines
- Maintain a readiness date separate from public launch
Avoid
Common failure patterns
- Announcing a date before approvals are understood
- Scheduling training around an uncertain handover
- Treating every task as equally critical
- No contingency for inspections or rework