Merge Readiness and Execution Checklist

Use this checklist to merge the business execution pack confidently and then execute it one step at a time.

A) Documentation readiness

• Business execution hub is linked in docs navigation.
• Team can locate all numbered execution docs from the hub.
• No broken relative links in the business execution folder.
• Naming/order is stable (00 through 08).

B) Ownership readiness

• Program owner assigned for the master plan.
• GTM owner assigned for ICP + pipeline workflow.
• Commercial owner assigned for pricing/pilot policy.
• Solutions owner assigned for pilot execution quality.
• Ops owner assigned for KPI instrumentation and dashboard integrity.

C) Operating cadence readiness

• Daily cadence defined (if needed).
• Weekly operating review meeting booked.
• Bi-weekly strategy recalibration booked.
• Month-close review template ready.

D) KPI readiness

• Baseline values captured for first 6 core KPIs.
• Red/yellow/green thresholds agreed.
• Escalation owner identified for red status.
• Dashboard data quality checks assigned.

E) Pilot readiness

• First design partner shortlist approved.
• Discovery question set selected.
• Pilot charter template filled for first candidate.
• Pilot success criteria and baseline metrics signed off.

F) Commercial readiness

• Pilot commercial model selected.
• Proposal template finalized.
• Objection handling owner assigned.
• Procurement path identified for pilot candidates.

G) Decision gate (go / no-go)

Mark this explicitly before execution:

• GO — merge and begin execution this week.
• NO-GO — unresolved blockers documented and owners assigned.

H) First week after merge

Day 1: - [ ] Confirm owners and cadence. - [ ] Finalize ICP shortlist.

Day 2-3: - [ ] Run first discovery block. - [ ] Capture baseline KPI values.

Day 4-5: - [ ] Draft pilot charter for top candidate. - [ ] Publish week-1 operating memo.