What to do when deadlines shift?

When shifting deadlines, it is important to promptly assess the causes and consequences, and then adjust the action plan:

• Cause analysis of the shift: determine what exactly caused the delay — technical difficulties, resource shortages, external factors.
• Impact assessment: understand how the shift will affect other tasks, releases, and stakeholders.
• Communication: inform the team, management, and clients about the new deadlines and reasons for the changes in a timely manner.
• Priority review: it may be necessary to reallocate resources or change task priorities.
• Update the roadmap: record the new deadlines and plans to avoid misunderstandings in the future.

Example: if a feature is delayed due to technical complexity, you can allocate an additional developer or temporarily postpone less priority tasks.