Telling a Stakeholder the Deadline Will Slip

Le scénario

The project is going to be delivered two weeks late. You need to tell your senior stakeholder in person. Be honest, explain why, present your mitigation plan, and keep their confidence.<br />

Expressions cibles

• "I wanted to give you a heads-up about the timeline"<br />
• "We have encountered an issue with..."<br />
• "The impact is a two-week delay"<br />
• "Here is what we are doing to mitigate..."<br />
• "The revised delivery date is..."<br />
• "I wanted to flag this early so we can plan accordingly"<br />
• "What would you need from me to make this work?"<br />