Learn to set deadlines using active effort and review waits, distinguish starts from completion, investigate unknown tasks, and update remaining delivery dates.
Estimate a completion date from work effort and waiting time. An immediate-start intention does not identify completion.
Include inputs, reviewers, and available time. For unknown work, define investigation and when a date can be decided.
Two hours of drafting, review next day, and thirty minutes to publish have a completion date dependent on review timing. Record dates and ownership separately from effort totals.
Assess parallel work against inputs and staffing.
Atlassian’s DACI defines decision roles. (Atlassian: DACI) Specify research and decision ownership for uncertain schedules.
Investigate inputs and operations and update estimates from the findings.
Record delays and waits and re-estimate remaining completion. Assess the consequences for other tasks.
Align published intake and delivery dates with the current plan.
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A: Distinguish the start from completion.
A: Include input and review waits.
A: Plan investigation and a date-decision point.
A: Remaining completion dates and public information.
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