CRITICAL PATH — EPI Build Schedule Dependencies

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Critical Path — Phase Dependencies

P1 (Research) ──────────────────────> P5 (Paper) ──────> P9 (Baselines) ──> P12 (Publication)
  │                                                         │
  └─> P3 (Breadboard) ─> P6 (PCB) ─> P7 (Assembly) ─> P8 (Cluster) ─┘
        │                                                    
  P4 (epi-bench) ───────────────────────────────────────────┘
        
  P10 (NemoClaw) ──────> P11 (n8n) ────────────────────────> P12 (Publication)

Dependency Chain

1. P1 -> P5: Metric definition and literature survey inform every paper section
2. P3 -> P6: Breadboard validates measurement chain before PCB design
3. P4 || P3: epi-bench runs parallel but must complete before P9
4. P6 -> P3: PCB component selection informed by breadboard calibration
5. P7 -> JLCPCB: External dependency: 1-2 week fabrication lead time
6. P8 -> P9: HARD GATE: calibrated epi-meter must be installed before baselines
7. P9 -> P12: Baselines are the reference point for all surgery EPI
8. P10 || P5-7: NemoClaw skills built in parallel with measurement infrastructure
9. P11 -> P12: Automation must be tested before production matrix runs
10. Task 49 (Metering IC order): On critical path — late delivery cascades to PCB

Parallel Tracks

• Track A (Measurement): P1 -> P3 -> P6 -> P7 -> P8 -> P9
• Track B (Software): P4 (parallel with P3)
• Track C (Paper): P5 (after P1, parallel with P3-4)
• Track D (Surgery): P10 -> P11 (parallel with P5-7)
• Track E (Publication): P12 (after P9, P11)

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