Launches slip when dependencies are invisible. Most teams track tasks. Fewer teams track the relationships between tasks. When those relationships are unclear, a delay in one area silently blocks another. This is why good teams still miss dates. They are not failing at effort. They are failing at coordination. A reliable launch plan makes dependencies explicit, names owners, and reviews blockers early. It also sets a clear definition of what is shipping on the date.If your roadmap keeps getting ignored, read Why Your Roadmap Keeps Getting Ignored. If execution debt is growing, read Execution Debt: The Thing No One Tracks. For the operating layer that keeps delivery visible, read What a Brand Operating System Is.
