Run the post-cycle calendar retro and forward update
Reads planned versus actual output over the last cycle, marks shipped items, records slippage with reasons, carries postponed items forward, and flags recurring patterns warranting a structural change to the calendar template.
In / outLast-cycle plan vs. actuals → updated forward schedule + systemic issues note
You might say…
“The cycle is done. I want to know what slipped, why it keeps slipping, and what I need to change so it doesn't happen next month.”
What it does
Reads what the calendar planned versus what actually shipped over the last cycle, marks shipped items, records what slipped and why, carries postponed items forward, and identifies recurring patterns that warrant a structural change to the calendar template. Used after a publish cycle closes; outputs an updated forward schedule plus a short note on systemic issues, keeping the calendar accurate rather than aspirational.
Trigger: Use after a publish cycle closes to maintain an accurate forward calendar and build in retrospective learning before the next cycle starts.
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