Self-guided learning path

Make supplier handoffs usable

Connect scope, arrival, ownership and change communication.

1. Lesson 1

   Replace the vendor reminder chain with a confirmation trail

   A vendor receiving a schedule and a vendor confirming that it works are different outcomes.

2. Lesson 2

   Build a vendor network that remembers the useful details

   A useful vendor directory contains more than a name and phone number.

3. Lesson 3

   Price and approve a vendor scope change before doing it

   A small request can change labor, equipment, travel or timing even when the material cost looks minor.

4. Lesson 4

   Check vendor readiness before the truck reaches the gate

   Arrival problems are often information problems discovered too late.

5. Lesson 5

   Create vendor credits without guessing ownership or permission

   A well-prepared credit list can make collaboration easier after the wedding.

6. Lesson 6

   Write a vendor handoff that tells the next person what to do

   A handoff fails when the next person receives context but no instruction.