Kickoff: Days 1‑3, gather all requirements and assign leads. Milestone: signed spec. Backup: designate an alternate lead if the primary can’t make it. Design: Days 4‑10, create prototypes and get stakeholder approval. Milestone: design sign‑off. Backup: revert to the approved template if the design stalls. Development: Days 11‑25, code the features with daily stand‑ups. Milestone: functional build ready for testing. Backup: roll back to the last stable build if a critical bug appears. Quality Assurance: Days 26‑30, run tests and fix bugs. Milestone: QA sign‑off. Backup: implement a hot‑fix plan for any critical post‑test issues. Deployment: Day 31, launch to production. Milestone: go‑live confirmed. Backup: have a rollback procedure and a standby support team ready. If any milestone slips, trigger a buffer day, reassess resource allocation, and adjust the next phase start date. This keeps the schedule tight but allows for controlled flexibility.

Got it. I’ll keep a close eye on the timeline, enforce the buffers, and re‑assign tasks as soon as any slip appears. No excuses, we finish on schedule.