Coordinate the work · Illustrative example
I need to coordinate the next stage.
Connect separate work packages into a plan with clear responsibilities.
Fictional scenario for discussion. This is not a client engagement, an actual DEP deliverable, or a reported result. The work and outputs described would depend on an agreed scope.
The situation
Your program already has chemistry, analytical, and formulation providers. Each has proposed a schedule, but their assumptions about material availability, supporting data, and handoffs do not match.
What the team would examine
Within an agreed coordination scope, DEP’s team would compare the providers’ plans, clarify dependencies, and identify who is responsible for each input, review, and handoff. Any broader leadership role would first be agreed based on the project’s needs and available capacity.
How the reasoning changes the plan
In this fictional scenario, a formulation activity is scheduled before the required material information will be available. The team would bring that dependency to the owner and providers, propose a revised sequence, and identify preparatory work that can proceed while the information is completed.
What you would receive under the proposed scope
A coordinated work plan with responsibilities, dependencies, decision dates, and a record of unresolved issues. Reporting and approval arrangements would be defined in the engagement scope.
Your decision
You approve the plan and commitments within the agreed decision-rights framework. DEP coordinates the defined work; the providers remain responsible for their contracted activities.
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