plan-first-execution

To prevent scope drift, draft an executable plan defining the objective, scope, evidence, steps, verification, and rollback. This structure ensures clear boundaries and review gates before execution begins.

A plan-to-execution handoff is a gated transition ensuring governance before work starts. It requires a defined review decision and explicit handoff boundaries verifying that the executable plan meets scope and verification criteria.

Create a written plan document for a maintenance batch by specifying the objective, scope, assumptions, affected surfaces, steps, and rollback. Include a review gate to evaluate the plan and authorize the execution handoff.

Yes, you can use this plan-first workflow for cross-team collaborations and documentation sprints. It produces a structured plan with objectives and verification steps, ensuring alignment and clear handoff boundaries across different teams.

A plan's rollback and verification criteria should include specific steps to reverse changes if execution fails. Verification ensures the work meets the defined objective and scope, while rollback provides a safe recovery path before the review decision.