Plan the first steps · Illustrative example
I have a compound. Where do I start?
Turn a collection of reports into a decision about the first development work.
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
You have a small-molecule compound and research reports, but no integrated development plan. Different advisers have suggested different starting points.
What the team would examine
DEP’s team would first clarify your objective and review the available information. Relevant specialists would distinguish supported conclusions from assumptions, identify missing records, and map dependencies between proposed activities.
How the reasoning changes the plan
In this fictional scenario, several proposed activities depend on material whose supporting characterization is incomplete. Rather than commission every suggested workstream at once, the team would recommend clarifying that information first and identifying which work could proceed independently.
What you would receive under the proposed scope
An initial development roadmap: priority questions, dependencies, proposed responsibilities, and decision checkpoints. The scope would be agreed with you before work begins.
Your decision
You decide which initial work to authorize and whether to use internal staff, external specialists, or a combination. Subsequent recommendations depend on the evidence obtained.
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