Registration dependencies
Use milestones rather than a single promised approval date. Identify which steps can run together and which must wait for an upstream result.
Putting the guide into practice
Work backward from a desired preflight date. Put committee preparation, identity verification, provider submission, creative approval, and controlled testing on one dependency map.
- Packet ready
- Verification complete
- Provider accepted
- Tested sender
Limits and review decisions
Move the send target when an upstream approval is unresolved. Avoid scheduling an irreversible event announcement on the assumption that registration will finish overnight.