Keeping Projects on Track

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Notice the dependency before it becomes a surprise

A project update is useful when it helps people understand the current position and choose what to do next. This Skill Lab focuses on comparing progress with commitments, identifying a consequential dependency and escalating an issue with options. It is suitable for people coordinating work without a formal project-management title.

In an illustrative exercise, an approval needed for the next milestone has not arrived. Determine which work can continue, which depends on the decision and when the delay would affect another commitment. Separate a known consequence from an estimate, and identify the person who can resolve the issue.

Ask for a decision clearly

Prepare an update with the current position, the likely effect and the available options. Explain the action you recommend and what you will do once the decision is made. Avoid disguising uncertainty as a firm prediction or waiting until every option has disappeared. Afterward, record the revised agreement and inform the people affected. The practice develops clear coordination around a manageable project issue; the organization's own approval, reporting and escalation requirements remain part of the working context.

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