7-Day Creator Production Planning System
Gary WhittakerCreator Project Milestone 9 · Article 2 of 3 · Apply
7-Day Creator Production Planning System
Turn your approved Milestone 8 content map into an executable production plan. Type directly into the page, save answers on this device, download an editable copy, or print and save the completed record as a PDF.
1. Learn
Understand production planning
Create advanced production control
Understand production planning
2. Apply
Complete the free plan
3. Build · VIPComplete the free plan
Create advanced production control
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Required foundation: Complete Article 1 and bring the final record from the free Milestone 8 plan or the VIP content architecture.
Running example: A six-episode AI music education podcast with a printable workbook. Each episode needs a script, audio, description, workbook section, review and publishing package.
Decision
What moves through production?
What moves through production?
Why
Tasks need a clear production home.
Tasks need a clear production home.
Time
About 30–60 minutes.
About 30–60 minutes.
- List approved Milestone 8 units.
- Split each into reviewable deliverables.
- Identify shared and project-wide assets.
- Confirm exclusions.
Example: Episode 1 becomes script, recorded audio, edited master, description, workbook section and publishing package.
Complete when: every version-one component has a production home.
Common mistake: Treating promotional variations as core production units.
Decision
Which actions create each unit?
Which actions create each unit?
Why
Vague work cannot be owned.
Vague work cannot be owned.
Time
About 60–90 minutes.
About 60–90 minutes.
Example: Draft Episode 1 script from the approved outline and references; deliver all teaching beats, examples and workbook cues.
| Unit | Task | Input | Deliverable | Owner | Done when |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Complete when: every unit can be produced through visible actions.
Common mistake: Using “work on,” “improve” or “finish” without naming the deliverable.
Decision
What must happen first?
What must happen first?
Why
Dates cannot solve missing inputs.
Dates cannot solve missing inputs.
Time
About 45–75 minutes.
About 45–75 minutes.
Example: Workbook Section 2 depends on the approved Episode 2 script. Formatting can proceed, but lesson content cannot be finalized.
Complete when: no major task depends on an invisible input or unnamed decision.
Common mistake: Assigning a date while a rights, asset or approval dependency remains unresolved.
Decision
Who is accountable?
Who is accountable?
Why
Shared responsibility stalls work.
Shared responsibility stalls work.
Time
About 45–60 minutes.
About 45–60 minutes.
| Task/gate | Owner | Contributor | Reviewer | Approver | Informed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Complete when: every task and gate has one accountable owner.
Common mistake: Giving several people the same vague responsibility.
Decision
What allows work to start and advance?
What allows work to start and advance?
Why
Observable rules prevent rework.
Observable rules prevent rework.
Time
About 60–75 minutes.
About 60–75 minutes.
Example: A script is ready when the outline, references, outcome and workbook cue are approved; done when all beats exist, claims are supported, comments resolved and naming applied.
Complete when: ready, reviewed and done can be observed by another person.
Common mistake: Treating review as an informal glance without criteria.
Decision
How much can move at once?
How much can move at once?
Why
Capacity controls completion.
Capacity controls completion.
Time
About 45–75 minutes.
About 45–75 minutes.
Example: Two scripts in drafting, one episode in editing, one in final review; Friday reserved for correction and packaging.
Complete when: the cycle reflects real capacity and preserves correction space.
Decision
What system is approved?
What system is approved?
Why
Production needs one source of truth.
Production needs one source of truth.
Time
About 60–90 minutes.
About 60–90 minutes.
Creator Production Plan and Working Cycle Record
Complete when: the first task can begin without guessing and the plan can guide what follows.
Free result or VIP?
The free result is enough when:
- You work alone or with limited collaboration
- Tasks and dependencies are clear
- Review and version control are manageable
- The first task is ready
Continue to VIP when:
- Several workstreams move in parallel
- Multiple contributors or media are involved
- Dates, rights or quality risks are complex
- Bottlenecks, changes or advanced handoffs need control
Create with intention. Document the decisions. Release with purpose. Build something you own.
