Don't Break the Relay
(Done Means the Next Step Can Run)Once the critical chain is in motion, it should move like a relay race: start when the baton arrives, finish without delay, and hand it off cleanly. Resource buffers and synchronised work so finished tasks don't sit waiting.
// LYRICS
[Verse 1] The chain is moving The baton is near The next scarce person Needs the signal clear Not next Monday Not when calendars say When the work is ready You clear the way [Chorus] Don't break the relay Don't let the work wait When the baton hits your hand Run it through the gate Don't break the relay Pass it when you're done A chain only moves When the next step can run [Verse 2] If you finish early Don't hide it till the date That is safety burning While the project waits Pass the work forward Call the next name A quiet handoff delay Can cost the whole game [Chorus] Don't break the relay Don't let the work wait When the baton hits your hand Run it through the gate Don't break the relay Pass it when you're done A chain only moves When the next step can run [Bridge] Resource buffer ringing Someone needs to know The chain is coming closer Get ready for the flow Feeding path is merging Don't let it drift Protect the point where The two paths shift [Final Chorus] Don't break the relay Keep the chain alive Start when it is ready Pass it when it arrives Don't break the relay This is how work runs The project moves faster When the waiting comes undone