WORK 109 words
Critique A Project Plan Before You Commit To The Deadline
You have written a plan that looks solid on the page, and you would rather find the fragile assumption now than have someone else find it in week six. This stress tests the timeline, flags any single point of failure resting on one person or one vendor, and estimates where it is most likely to slip before you present it as settled.
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You have drafted a project plan for {PROJECT_NAME} with a deadline of {DEADLINE}, and want a hard look before you present it. Here is the plan: {PROJECT_PLAN_SUMMARY}
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**Stress test the plan honestly:**
1. Identify the two most fragile assumptions the timeline depends on
2. Flag any dependency that is a single point of failure (one person, one vendor, one approval)
3. Estimate where the plan is most likely to slip, and by roughly how much
4. Suggest one change that would meaningfully reduce risk without extending the deadline
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Sections: Fragile Assumptions, Single Points of Failure, Likely Slip Point, Suggested Fix. Direct, no hedging.
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