diff --git a/backend/entity_archetypes/ui_profiles.py b/backend/entity_archetypes/ui_profiles.py
index b807145..9d5d606 100644
--- a/backend/entity_archetypes/ui_profiles.py
+++ b/backend/entity_archetypes/ui_profiles.py
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ INITIATIVE_UI_PROFILES: dict[str, dict[str, Any]] = {
         "workDefaultRoute": "/work/sprint",
         "workDefaultRouteWithoutActiveWorkCycle": "/work/today",
         "controlDefaultRoute": "/control/status",
-        "planOutlineKeys": ["profile", "inbox", "sprint", "gates"],
+        "planOutlineKeys": ["profile", "inbox", "work", "sprint", "gates"],
         "workNavKeys": ["sprint", "today", "mine"],
         "dataSlices": [
             "backlog",
diff --git a/frontend/src/config/methodUiDefaults.js b/frontend/src/config/methodUiDefaults.js
index 88928ab..2b3ab78 100644
--- a/frontend/src/config/methodUiDefaults.js
+++ b/frontend/src/config/methodUiDefaults.js
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ const ARCHETYPE_UI = {
     planDefaultRoute: '/plan/inbox',
     workDefaultRoute: '/work/sprint',
     controlDefaultRoute: '/control/status',
-    planOutlineKeys: ['profile', 'inbox', 'sprint', 'gates'],
+    planOutlineKeys: ['profile', 'inbox', 'work', 'sprint', 'gates'],
     workNavKeys: ['sprint', 'today', 'mine'],
   },
   'initiative.linear_project': {
@@ -130,8 +130,10 @@ export function resolveProcessSteps(input = {}) {
 export function resolvePlanOutlineNodes(input = {}) {
   const { planOutlineKeys } = resolveMethodUiDefaults(input)
   if (!planOutlineKeys) return PLAN_OUTLINE_NODES
-  const allowed = new Set(planOutlineKeys)
-  return PLAN_OUTLINE_NODES.filter((node) => allowed.has(node.key))
+  const order = new Map(planOutlineKeys.map((key, index) => [key, index]))
+  return PLAN_OUTLINE_NODES.filter((node) => order.has(node.key)).sort(
+    (a, b) => (order.get(a.key) ?? 0) - (order.get(b.key) ?? 0),
+  )
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/frontend/src/config/methodUiDefaults.test.js b/frontend/src/config/methodUiDefaults.test.js
index cf26d43..1ddfe0d 100644
--- a/frontend/src/config/methodUiDefaults.test.js
+++ b/frontend/src/config/methodUiDefaults.test.js
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ describe('methodUiDefaults', () => {
     })
     expect(ui.planDefaultRoute).toBe('/plan/inbox')
     expect(ui.workDefaultRoute).toBe('/work/sprint')
-    expect(ui.planOutlineKeys).toEqual(['profile', 'inbox', 'sprint', 'gates'])
+    expect(ui.planOutlineKeys).toEqual(['profile', 'inbox', 'work', 'sprint', 'gates'])
     expect(resolveWorkNavItems({ archetypeKey: 'initiative.product' }).map((i) => i.key)).toEqual([
       'sprint',
       'today',
@@ -41,6 +41,12 @@ describe('methodUiDefaults', () => {
     ])
   })
 
+  it('product plan outline includes work for direct AP path', () => {
+    expect(
+      resolvePlanOutlineNodes({ archetypeKey: 'initiative.product' }).map((n) => n.key),
+    ).toEqual(['profile', 'inbox', 'work', 'sprint', 'gates'])
+  })
+
   it('linear archetype defaults to gates and filters plan outline', () => {
     const ui = resolveMethodUiDefaults({ archetypeKey: 'initiative.linear_project' })
     expect(ui.planDefaultRoute).toBe('/plan/gates')
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/modes/PlanWorkPage.jsx b/frontend/src/pages/modes/PlanWorkPage.jsx
index 67e5cbd..a2ac3c9 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/modes/PlanWorkPage.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/modes/PlanWorkPage.jsx
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ function PlanWorkInner() {
   const { initiativeId, projectId: scopeProjectId, hrefWithScope } = useProgramScope()
   const [executionGraph, setExecutionGraph] = useState(null)
   const {
+    initiative,
     actions,
     projects,
     roadmapItems,
@@ -52,6 +53,11 @@ function PlanWorkInner() {
     return <LoadingState message="Lade Arbeitspakete …" />
   }
 
+  const isProduct = initiative?.archetype_key === 'initiative.product'
+  const sectionLead = isProduct
+    ? 'Arbeitspakete direkt anlegen (Pfad B) oder committetes Ist — ohne Eingang-Umweg. Sprint-fokussiert unter Ausführen → Sprint.'
+    : 'Gesamt-Ist am Vorhaben — Sprint-fokussierte Arbeit unter Ausführen → Sprint.'
+
   return (
     <>
       {error && <p className="error">{error}</p>}
@@ -76,7 +82,7 @@ function PlanWorkInner() {
         busy={formBusy}
         executionGraph={executionGraph}
         sectionTitle="Alle Arbeitspakete"
-        sectionLead="Gesamt-Ist am Vorhaben — Sprint-fokussierte Arbeit unter Ausführen → Sprint."
+        sectionLead={sectionLead}
       />
     </>
   )
diff --git a/frontend/src/registry/resolveOperatingProfile.js b/frontend/src/registry/resolveOperatingProfile.js
index 671d40b..a2f5ffe 100644
--- a/frontend/src/registry/resolveOperatingProfile.js
+++ b/frontend/src/registry/resolveOperatingProfile.js
@@ -145,8 +145,10 @@ export function resolveOperatingProfileFromInput(input = {}) {
 export function resolvePlanOutlineNodesFromProfile(input = {}) {
   const { planOutlineKeys } = resolveOperatingProfileFromInput(input)
   if (!planOutlineKeys) return PLAN_OUTLINE_NODES
-  const allowed = new Set(planOutlineKeys)
-  return PLAN_OUTLINE_NODES.filter((node) => allowed.has(node.key))
+  const order = new Map(planOutlineKeys.map((key, index) => [key, index]))
+  return PLAN_OUTLINE_NODES.filter((node) => order.has(node.key)).sort(
+    (a, b) => (order.get(a.key) ?? 0) - (order.get(b.key) ?? 0),
+  )
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/frontend/src/registry/resolveOperatingProfile.test.js b/frontend/src/registry/resolveOperatingProfile.test.js
index 805f07f..58fb77e 100644
--- a/frontend/src/registry/resolveOperatingProfile.test.js
+++ b/frontend/src/registry/resolveOperatingProfile.test.js
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ const PRODUCT_CONTEXT = {
     workDefaultRoute: '/work/sprint',
     workDefaultRouteWithoutActiveWorkCycle: '/work/today',
     controlDefaultRoute: '/control/status',
-    planOutlineKeys: ['profile', 'inbox', 'sprint', 'gates'],
+    planOutlineKeys: ['profile', 'inbox', 'work', 'sprint', 'gates'],
     workNavKeys: ['sprint', 'today', 'mine'],
   },
   data_slices: ['backlog', 'actions', 'roadmap', 'work_cycles', 'projects'],