1. Required exchanges

List what must be delivered, when, in which format and against which acceptance criteria.

2. Named responsibility

Separate who authors, coordinates, approves and accepts each information exchange.

3. Standards and precedence

Confirm which standard, annex or client convention wins where documents conflict.

4. Delivery capacity

Test the requirements against available people, tools, time and specialist input.

5. Open ambiguity

Turn every material assumption into a clarification before it becomes your obligation.