286: Should you take deadlines seriously?

286: Should you take deadlines seriously?

Author: Charli Prangley, Femke Van Schoonhoven March 11, 2024 Duration: 31:40

Charli and Femke give an elaborate reply to one of the listener's requests: whether deadlines should be taken seriously. The hosts share real stories of how they approached deadlines in different projects, how unrealistic deadlines should be handled, what to do in situations when a deadline cannot be met, how to discuss deadlines and set reasonable expectations, and how one's perspective on them changes depending on their role in the project.

 

Show Timestamps:

01:13 Intro

02:34 Charli’s workshop and life updates

04:21 Femke’s life update

07:01 Question submission from a listener about deadlines

07:14 Femke and Charli share how they approach deadlines in different situations

11:52 What is the importance of deadlines?

17:02 Charli elaborates on why she does not like fake (buffer) deadlines

19:00 Situation when the deadline is absolutely non-negotiable

26:08 Femke and Charli discuss milestone approach to projects rather than working towards one big hand off

29:08 Conclusion

 

Show links:

Charli's live workshop in New Zealand

Femke’s course “Product strategy for designers”

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