01
Buy learning before buying scale.
Use a clear discovery output—an audit, specification or prototype—before committing the full external budget.
Keep the outcome, relevant version and next step attached to the same deal record.
02
Make every milestone reviewable.
A milestone should produce something stakeholders can inspect and decide on, not only a percentage of progress.
Keep the outcome, relevant version and next step attached to the same deal record.
03
Prepare ownership before the final day.
Repositories, domains, design sources and service accounts need explicit owners and permissions.
Keep the outcome, relevant version and next step attached to the same deal record.
