NPI_Program_Management_Playbook

Weekly Exec Update — 1 pager

Week of: 2026-01-01
Program health (RAG): 🟡

1) Headlines (top 3)

• Baseline established + critical path confirmed: Project start is 2026-01-02 with 125 days total duration. Critical path is T001 → T010 → T050 → T070 → T080 → T100 → T110 → T120 (Charter → Requirements → HW Design Freeze → EVT Build → FAT → Install → SAT → Qual).
• Facilities is the current constraint (0% readiness): Facilities readiness is blocked and remains the most likely driver of install risk unless network/VLAN is cleared (or a compliant temporary workaround is approved).
• Execution decision needed (controls churn): Controls readiness is 50%; we need to implement a FAT “release lock” (pin PLC/FW/HMI + IO map revision) to protect FAT evidence quality and reduce late integration surprises.

2) Milestones (next 4–6 weeks)

| Milestone | Plan date | Forecast date | Delta | Owner | Notes | |—|—:|—:|—:|—|—| | Finalize Charter (T001) | 2026-01-06 | 2026-01-06 | 0d | PM | Sponsor signoff + publish cadence/RAID | | Requirements Baseline (T010) | 2026-01-20 | 2026-01-20 | 0d | Eng Lead | Freeze v0.1 requirements + RTM baseline | | Site Survey & Utilities Plan (T030) | 2026-01-22 | 2026-01-22 | 0d | Facilities Lead | Confirm power/network/utilities; capture constraints | | ICD v0.1 Draft (T020) | 2026-01-24 | 2026-01-24 | 0d | Controls Lead | Initial IO map + protocols for integration | | Long-Lead Orders Placed (T040) | 2026-01-16 | 2026-01-16 | 0d | SCM | Confirm supplier commit dates + expedite triggers | | Design Freeze (HW) (T050) | 2026-02-05 | 2026-02-05 | 0d | HW Lead | Change control mandatory after freeze |

3) Critical path blockers

| Blocker | Domain | Owner | ETA | Escalation needed | |—|—|—|—:|—| | Network/VLAN approval not complete (drives Facilities readiness = 0%) | Facilities | Facilities Lead | 2026-01-10 | Yes — IT escalation if not approved by ETA | | Controls version churn risk before FAT (needs release lock policy before T080) | Controls | Controls Lead | 2026-02-01 | Yes — approve “FAT release lock” decision | | Supplier lead time uncertainty for long-lead components (risk to T070 EVT build start) | HW/Supplier | SCM | 2026-01-16 | Monitor — trigger expedite/alternate sourcing if slip forecasted |

4) Top risks (top 5)

| Risk | Severity | Mitigation | Owner | Due | |—|—|—|—|—:| | Facilities network/VLAN approval delays site readiness minimum | High | Escalate IT ticket; pre-approve compliant temporary isolated network workaround if needed; track weekly | Facilities Lead | 2026-01-10 | | Long-lead parts slip build start (impacts EVT build on critical path) | High | Confirm supplier capacity + commit dates; dual source where feasible; expedite triggers | SCM | 2026-01-16 | | Controls release churn causes late integration defects / retest | Medium | Define FAT release lock; allow changes only via change control + defined retest scope | Controls Lead | 2026-02-10 | | Safety interlock validation expands scope late (SAT/commissioning impacts) | Medium | Pre-test interlock logic; align EHS signoff checklist early; schedule walkdown | EHS Lead | 2026-01-20 | | Install window conflict / site access limitations | Medium | Lock install window; pre-stage tooling; align contractors + site services | Ops | 2026-03-10 |

5) Change control summary

• CRs opened this week: CR-001 (Proposed) — Pin Controls versions for FAT (“release lock”)
• CRs approved: None
• Net schedule/cost impact: Expected schedule protection (reduced integration churn). Minimal cost unless emergency retest required.

6) Metrics

• Readiness by domain: Hardware 100%; Controls 50%; Facilities 0%; EHS 100%
• Overall readiness: 62%
• Open Sev-1/Sev-2 issues: Sev-1 0, Sev-2 1 (Facilities network readiness)
• Supplier OTD for LLTs: Baseline pending; initial PO confirmation due 2026-01-16

Evidence

• Critical path output: docs/evidence/critical_path_output.md
• Readiness output: docs/evidence/readiness_score_output.md

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