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How leaders plan, govern and run complex programs — and how to manage NDC12 as a program, not a field-length change. Published weekly alongside Herb Wong’s LinkedIn series.

Watermelon Projects. Green on the outside; red on the inside.

I learned a new term this week: “Watermelon Projects” – Green on the outside. Red on the inside.
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How to Turn Program Risk into Decision-Ready Action

A risk register records concerns. A decision-ready risk view explains the condition, evidence, impact, options, owner, and decision date.
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NDC12 Readiness: Connect Systems, Data, and Trading Partners

The FDA 12-digit NDC transition affects more than field length. Map systems, data flows, processes, labels, and partner dependencies early.
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Healthcare Transformation Readiness: What Leaders Need to See

Healthcare transformation crosses systems, data, operations, partners, and regulation. Readiness requires one evidence-led operating picture.
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Why Green Status Reports Fail Executive Teams

Green can mean on track, no update, or no escalation. Leaders need evidence, exceptions, and decision thresholds instead of color alone.
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Strategic Planning for Complex Initiatives: A Practical Framework

Move from broad ambition to an executable plan by clarifying outcomes, assumptions, dependencies, ownership, and decision points.
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How to Build Program Visibility Before Risk Escalates

A practical operating model for replacing scattered status updates with an executive-ready view of progress, risk, dependencies, and decisions.
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