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Episode 121: Replatforms Fail in the Boardroom - 3 Blindspots to Fix Now
April 29th, 2025 | 13 mins 39 secs
90-day pilot playbook, budget bloat, ecommerce replatforming, kill-switch chaos, launch delays, leadership mistakes, lean projects, linkedin template request, measurable outcomes, p&l owner, project cancellation, project failure, shiny object syndrome, success contract, why-now gap
Many ecommerce replatforming projects fail long before the first sprint begins—right at the leadership table. In this live episode, we dive into key reasons why, including the "Why-Now" Gap, where impulsive decisions turn into expensive mistakes; the lack of a true P&L owner, which allows committees to bloat budgets and delay launches; and "Kill-Switch Chaos," the challenge of knowing when to shut down struggling projects without acting too soon or too late. You'll walk away with a 90-Day Pilot Playbook designed to keep projects lean, measurable, and focused, along with a one-page “success contract” template you can start using immediately. Need the template? DM me "pilot" on LinkedIn and I’ll send it to you.