diff --git a/docs/roadmap/implementation.md b/docs/roadmap/implementation.md
index d449635..ca75742 100644
--- a/docs/roadmap/implementation.md
+++ b/docs/roadmap/implementation.md
@@ -498,6 +498,5 @@ The final handoff must:
 
 ## Progress Notes
 
-No implementation stages have begun. Record only concise stage commit hashes
-and blockers here during execution; preserve detailed evidence in the stage
-commits and final handoff.
+- [x] Stage 1 complete — `ansible-role-dnd-pipeline` commit `bc6df2a`; full
+  integration and native Audita validation passed. No deviations.