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Project Deadlines are Slipping, Scope is Drifting

You agreed on the project goals in the kick off meeting. Everyone nodded. The plan was clear.



But deadlines are slipping. Scope is drifting.



On paper, nothing has changed.  The scopes the same, the team is the same. The deadline is still the deadline. 



But underneath, there are problems.  The scope seems to be growing, the team don't know what to work on first. Risks and issues stay unresolved. No-one wants to make a decision.



Because real alignment isn't created in a single workshop.  It's built in the messy, daily details of delivery, and even the best leaders can struggle to maintain alignment once the real work begins.



👉  Because priorities evolve


👉 New information lands


👉 Stakeholders pull in different directions



When execution starts to veer off course, leaders need to be able to:



👉 Reinforce priorities


👉 Translate evolving strategy into daily decisions


👉 Close the gap between the boardroom and the backlog



Projects don't lose alignment in a day, it's lost through a hundred small moments and you need to catch it early and fast to get back on track.



If you need support, DM me to find out how I can help with a 10-day Alignment Reset.  I can hep you to:



👉 Diagnose the hidden dysfunctions slowing delivery


👉 Rebuild commitment across the team and stakeholders


👉 Deliver a short, sharp action plan that helps get back on track



The faster you catch it, the faster you can solve it.



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