7 months to May 28, 2027

Your SMS readiness plan

Get compliant first, automate second

Readiness tier

Lukewarm

Score 25-33

Recommended pace

Compliance-led: full SMS build inside six months, automation only after the data map is clean.

Your priority is a defensible Part 5 program on time. Automation is worth revisiting once your records live in fewer places.

Select your tier

Checklist progress

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Phase 1 — Foundation

Months 1-2

Phase 2 — Hazard and risk management

Months 2-3

Phase 3 — Safety assurance

Months 3-5

Phase 4 — Promotion and submission

Months 5-6

Phase 5 — Revisit automation

After submission

Next step

Bring this plan to a working session and we'll pressure-test the sequencing against your certificate, staffing, and audit history.

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