1. Inspect the owner and dependency map
A calendar records when someone plans to do the work. The dependency records what must exist first. Neither field is a substitute for actual readiness evidence.
| Slot | Date | Owner | Task | Dependency / gate | Finished artifact | Hours | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-10-05 | Jordan, fictional creator | Define one buyer and task | None: initial scope | Dated buyer/task brief | 0.75 | Fictional plan only; no task performance claimed |
| 2 | 2026-10-06 | Jordan, fictional creator | Record observations and alternatives | Slot 1: scope defined | Evidence notes and limitations | 1 | Fictional plan only; no task performance claimed |
| 3 | 2026-10-07 | Jordan, fictional creator | Prepare research questions / access plan | Slots 1–2: task and gaps | Unsent script or permitted notes | 1.25 | Fictional plan only; no task performance claimed |
| 4 | 2026-10-08 | Jordan; willing reviewer if available | Test one complete outline step | Slot 3; actual participation separately required | Sample and usability note / Pending | 1 | Fictional plan only; no task performance claimed |
| 5 | 2026-10-09 | Jordan, fictional creator | Build the actual learning files | Slot 4: sample revision decision | HTML sample, JSON reference, brief | 2 | Fictional plan only; no task performance claimed |
| 6 | 2026-10-12 | Jordan, fictional creator | Inspect inputs, instructions and output | Slot 5: final candidate files exist | Structural check and corrections | 2 | Fictional plan only; no task performance claimed |
| 7 | 2026-10-13 | Jordan, fictional creator | Test package, access and support readiness | Slot 6; approved test environment if available | Manifest and QA log / Blocked | 1.25 | Fictional plan only; no task performance claimed |
| 8 | 2026-10-14 | Jordan, fictional creator | Draft an accurate decision page | Slot 7: manifest and limits | Private page draft with exact scope | 1.25 | Fictional plan only; no task performance claimed |
| 9 | 2026-10-15 | Jordan, fictional creator | Create one useful guide | Slot 8: product/task fit | Original complete free step | 1 | Fictional plan only; no task performance claimed |
| 10 | 2026-10-16 | Jordan, fictional creator | Prepare a permitted distribution plan | Slot 9; actual channel permission | Unsent plan and measurement definitions | 0.75 | Fictional plan only; no task performance claimed |
| 11 | 2026-10-19 | Jordan, fictional creator | Open only after actual gates pass | Slots 7–10; real delivery/support/permission | Live release or documented pause | 1.25 | Fictional plan only; no task performance claimed |
| 12 | 2026-10-20 | Jordan, fictional creator | Review use, access and questions | Slot 11: evidence or no-release note | Issue log with actual/unknown basis | 1 | Fictional plan only; no task performance claimed |
| 13 | 2026-10-21 | Jordan, fictional creator | Follow up within the accepted promise | Slot 12; current permission and stop rules | Unsent draft or authorised action record | 0.75 | Fictional plan only; no task performance claimed |
| 14 | 2026-10-23 | Jordan, fictional creator | Reconcile costs and choose the next cycle | Slots 11–13: traceable evidence or pending status | Decision memo with limits and next cap | 2.75 | Fictional plan only; no task performance claimed |
Scroll the table within its frame on a narrow screen. Dates are scenario choices. A missing input, permission or delivery gate moves the schedule; slots do not certify progress.
2. Follow the sales log through fixed costs
Every amount is a fictional training input. No order, refund, payment or launch occurred.
| Stage | Calculation | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Gross sales | 12 fictional orders × US$29 | US$348.00 |
| Net sales | 348.00 − 29.00 refunds | US$319.00 |
| Before acquisition | 319.00 − 14.04 fees − 2.40 variable costs | US$302.56 |
| After acquisition | 302.56 − 90.00 promotion | US$212.56 |
| After fixed launch costs | 212.56 − 40.00 fixed costs | US$172.56 |
US$172.56 is the amount after the listed costs. Taxes, owner compensation, unlisted overhead and later refunds remain outside the calculation. The separately recorded 18 owner hours are not treated as free, and this amount is not automatically profit.
Observed order fraction: 12 orders / 300 defined qualified page visitors = 4% in this invented window. It is not a future expectation. With an unavailable or zero visitor denominator, the fraction is unavailable.
3. Change one assumption and explain the effect
Try promotion of US$130, then return to the reference. Clear one cost input to see why unknown is not zero. Keep the exercise separate from any actual project record.
4. Keep evidence and decisions honest
Reference memo: the invented calculation leaves US$172.56 after the listed costs. The scenario supplies no actual learner usability evidence. The next practice decision is to inspect the question grouping and try it with fresh fictional inputs, within three owner hours and US$0 new spending. A later real release would need genuine delivery, support, permissions and records before any claim of progress.
For your own project, preserve the original plan; record actuals, unknowns and blockers separately; choose one next uncertainty and set a review date. Do not copy the example orders into an actual sales log.