In my experience, the following can be done; Centralized Planning and Communication Clarity of Roles and Responsibilities Detailed Project Plan and trackers Risk Assessments Regular Status updates Continuous Monitoring and Adjustments (Setting & Tracking milestones)

Basic project management skills will help to align expectations and timelines across multiple teams for database upgrades. - Setting the shared objectives with defined responsibilities for each team. A centralized project plan with key milestones and dependencies would keep everyone on track. - Regular cross-team communication and sync meetings would ensure transparency, while leveraging collaboration tools would provide real-time updates on progress. - stakeholder engagement would help manage expectations and adjust timelines as necessary to maintain alignment and ensure smooth execution. - identifying dependencies and ownerships can always resolve and reduce the impact on communication breakdowns and align overall deliverables