Executive Dashboard & Publishing Operations

Cross-phase status tracking, gate approvals, and blocked item alerts.

Total MSS

View Inbox →

Selection

Pending review →

Pub Decision

Awaiting signoff →

Book Projects

Phase 2 pipeline →

Print Ready

Ready for PO →

Active Orders

In Production →

Pending QC

Audit batch →

Completed

Delivered →

Manuscript Intake Pipeline (Phase 1)

Book Project Pipeline (Phase 2)

Production Pipeline (Phase 3)

Pending Committee Decisions

ID	Title	Author	Committee	Action

Upcoming Publications (Target Schedule)

Critical / Urgent Project Tasks

ID	Task	Project	Status	Blocker Reason	Open

Blocked Pipeline Items (Rule I) Requires Resolution

Audit Trail: Recent Workflow Events

Manuscript Inbox

Intake logging, initial triage, and editorial assignment desk.

Search ID / Title / Author

Filter by Status

Filter by Category

ID	Title & Metadata	Author	Submission Date	Lead Editor	Stage	Status	Priority	Actions

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Author: • Submitted: • Category: • Word Count: • Editor:

Phase 1 Manuscript Intake Stepper

Selection Committee Review

Phase 1 qualitative evaluation against editorial and market viability benchmarks.

Author: • Genre: • Word Count:

Manuscript Preview / Sample Excerpt

"The station beacon flickered against the driving squall, casting erratic shadows across the frozen observation deck. For six months, the three scientists had tracked atmospheric isotope anomalies without authorization. Now, as the radio array went silent, they realized the anomaly wasn't approaching from above—it was pulsing from beneath the glacier..."

Wireframe excerpt simulation (First 3 chapters certified in repository).

Selection Committee Evaluation Criteria

1. Editorial Suitability

2. Content Quality & Craft

3. Originality & Voice

4. Market Relevance & Demand

5. Overall Publishing Potential

Recommendation

Committee Comments & Rationale *

Governance Note: Committee quorum and voting threshold logic: Business rule not specified.

Logged Committee Reviews

Phase 1 Gate Rule

A positive recommendation advances the manuscript status to Publication Committee for financial authorization (S05).

Publication Decision & Gate Signoff

Executive committee decision to authorize acquisition, target schedule, and conversion into a Book Project.

Author:

Category:

Length:

Selection Committee Review Findings

Publication Authorization Parameters

Target Release Date (Optional)

Scheduling Category

Decision Remarks / Rejection Justification (Rule D)

Rule G: All decision actions require explicit confirmation dialogs.

Acquisition Parameters

Royalty Calculation Rules: Business rule not specified

Contract Legal Workflow: Business rule not specified

Advance Payment Terms: Business rule not specified

Workflow Transition

Approving this manuscript will automatically generate a new Book Project (Phase 2) with 6 initialized tasks.

Publishing Calendar & Scheduling Master

Release timeline by seasonal slots and release readiness tiers.

October 2026 Release Schedule

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Book Project Overview

Phase 2 Pre-production master record, specification gates, and blockers.

Select Project:

MS Ref: • Editorial Lead: • Target Release:

Phase 2 Pre-Production Stepper

Book Project Tasks & Kanban

Track Editorial Review, Copy Editing, Cover Design, DTP, Proofreading, and Final Check.

Project:

Status Filter:

Task ID	Task Name & Blocker Details (Rule I)	Assignee	Due Date	Status	Dependency (Rule J)	Priority	Action

Files & Versions Management

Asset revisions across Manuscript, Cover, DTP, Proof, and Final Production files.

Project:

Asset Category:

File Name	Category	Exact Version	Uploaded By	Upload Date	Status	Approval Details	Actions

Review & Approval Desk

Asset certification, change request management, and version lock gates.

Project:

Category:

Uploader:

Date:

Rule B: Approvals explicitly reference exact version ().

Version History & Prior Signoffs

Rule C Reminder

Requesting changes will require an explicit explanation of required layout or text modifications.

Production Order Requisition

Procurement and manufacturing requisition for Full Job Work or Sectional Production.

Production Order Specifications

Production Order ID

Target Book Project *

Edition Type *

Production Run Quantity *

Target Completion Date *

Production Mode *

Selected Print / Bindery Vendor *

Order Requisition Notes / Finishing Guidelines

Vendor procurement bidding rules / scoring: Business rule not specified.

Production Order Kanban Board

Live job tracking across Draft, Approved, In Production, QC, and Completed states.

Filter Vendor:

Production Mode:

Production Stage Management

Monitor and advance sectional production stages (Paper, Printing, Binding, Lamination, QC).

Select Order:

Vendor:

Mode:

Planned Run:

Actual Count:

Target Due:

Estimated Cost:

Notes:

Quality Control & Production Completion

Batch audit checklist, quantity reconciliation, and final fulfillment handoff.

Select Order:

(• Vendor: )

Quantity Reconciliation (Rule F Compliance) Net Yield Audit

Planned

Completed (Gross)

Rejected (Waste)

Accepted (Net)

Reconciliation Formula: Completed = Accepted + Rejected Total Cost: • Unit Cost:

Technical QC Inspection Checklist

Rule E: Rejections strictly require explanation. Rule F: Completion reconciles inventory.

Warehouse & Logistics Protocol

Warehouse Bin Workflow: Business rule not specified

Inventory Valuation Accounting: Business rule not specified

Tax / Duties Calculation: Business rule not specified

Activity Log & System Audit Trail

Immutable chronological audit log capturing all phase transitions and user signoffs.

Filter by User / Custodian

Filter by Entity Type

Filter by Action

Timestamp	User	Role	Entity	Entity ID	Action	Prev Status	New Status	Audit Comment / Reason