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Qualification Earns the Right to Ship — Readiness Gates That Protected a CM-to-Site Transfer

Qualification Earns the Right to Ship — Readiness Gates That Protected a CM-to-Site Transfer

by Rick Barron | Feb 9, 2026 | Project Management Stories, Stories

I was brought into the program after early onboarding work had already happened with central resources and the contract manufacturer. No rewind button. No ability to go redo the initial visits. My role was to serve as the cross-functional liaison between the internal...
Stage Gates Don’t Work Until They’re Executable

Stage Gates Don’t Work Until They’re Executable

by Rick Barron | Feb 2, 2026 | Project Management Stories, Stories

While I was working as a RelMap Consultant at Prospiant, one of my tasks tied to improving on-time delivery was to help implement stage gates. They already had an initial proposal for what the gates should be. The issue wasn’t agreement. The issue was traction:...
Artwork is the Long Pole — How I Scaled Partner Capacity and Integrated Copy Change to Protect a Plant Transition

Artwork is the Long Pole — How I Scaled Partner Capacity and Integrated Copy Change to Protect a Plant Transition

by Rick Barron | Jan 26, 2026 | Project Management Stories, Stories

Until you’re two weeks from start-up and someone asks a question that lands like a weight: “Do we actually have packaging we can print and ship?” Because artwork doesn’t move like a task. It moves like a chain: Briefs → Specs → Copy → Regulatory items → Proofs →...
Unblocking SME Onboarding for a Time-Sensitive FDA Submission

Unblocking SME Onboarding for a Time-Sensitive FDA Submission

by Rick Barron | Jan 18, 2026 | Project Management Stories, Stories

A real-world fix inside a time-sensitive FDA submission. Outcomes A team of 9 SMEs onboarded into the company’s systems and able to begin review work Repeatable onboarding template + checklist created to reduce confusion and rework Daily status updates + clear...
Clean Master Data. Faster Work. Less Rework.

Clean Master Data. Faster Work. Less Rework.

by Rick Barron | Jan 11, 2026 | Project Management Stories, Stories

A real-world fix during a contract manufacturer onboarding. Outcomes Standard SKU description template created (U.S. → U.S. + UK) Weights & dimensions consolidated into one reliable foundation NetSuite product attributes updated with confidence (faster handoffs,...
125 Artworks. 30 Days. No Playbook.

125 Artworks. 30 Days. No Playbook.

by Rick Barron | Jan 2, 2026 | Project Management Stories, Stories

Growth exposes weak structure. Calm leadership builds...
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