Milestones, Gates & Timeline
5 milestones tracked
Day 0: Control Transfer Complete
Jan 25, 2026 · Owner: Sarah Chen
at riskDraw-tied
Criteria
Bank access secured
Okta admin transferred
Payroll access confirmed
Board seated
Evidence: Signed control transfer checklist
Blockers
Obtain banking portal admin access (in progress)
Secure Okta admin credentials (in progress)
Month 1: First Close Under New Ownership
Feb 7, 2026 · Owner: Jenna Park
not startedDraw-tied
Criteria
All bank reconciliations complete
AP/AR aged
Trial balance reviewed
Evidence: Signed close package
Blockers
First month-end close under new ownership (todo)
Day 30: Sponsor Reporting Live
Feb 15, 2026 · Owner: Sarah Chen
not started
Criteria
Weekly flash report operational
KPI dashboard live
Cash forecast automated
Evidence: First weekly report sent to sponsor
Blockers
Set up sponsor reporting dashboard (todo)
Day 60: Vendor Optimization Complete
Mar 15, 2026 · Owner: Aisha Patel
not started
Criteria
Top 10 vendors reviewed
Renegotiation savings documented
New payment terms set
Evidence: Vendor savings tracker
Blockers
Review and renegotiate vendor contracts (todo)
Day 100: Full Operating Rhythm Established
Apr 25, 2026 · Owner: Sarah Chen
not started
Criteria
All SOPs documented
All KPIs automated
Board reporting cadence set
100-day report delivered
Evidence: 100-day report + board presentation
Active Blockers
Tasks preventing next gates
Obtain banking portal admin access
Sarah Chen
P0in progress
Secure Okta admin credentials
Tom Brennan
P0in progress
Set up sponsor reporting dashboard
Jenna Park
P1todo
Review and renegotiate vendor contracts
Aisha Patel
P1todo
First month-end close under new ownership
Jenna Park
P0todo