What's a Good Way to Track Project Delays and Their Causes?
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What's a Good Way to Track Project Delays and Their Causes?
A good way is to record every delay with its length and a standard cause, such as late client feedback, unclear brief, or resource shortage, so a dashboard shows which causes are most common and costly. On Jestor, this runs through a delay field on tasks and dashboard indicators.
Most agencies know that projects run late, but few know why. Without data, the blame is placed on the nearest person, and the real causes keep returning in the next project.
What untracked delays cost
- The same causes repeating from project to project
- Blame placed on people instead of processes
- Clients unaware that their own delays affect the schedule
- No evidence to renegotiate deadlines fairly
How delay tracking works
- A delayed task asks for the cause from a standard list
- The number of days late is recorded automatically
- A dashboard groups delays by cause, client, and team
- Patterns point to process changes that would help
Why Jestor fits this use case
- Data shows where process fixes will help most
- Client-caused delays are documented politely and clearly
- Teams discuss facts, not opinions
- This scales from a few projects to the whole agency
| Delays blamed on people | Delays grouped by cause |
|---|---|
| Same problems repeat | Patterns visible and fixable |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I add my own list of causes? Yes, the list is fully configurable. More at jestor.com.
Can I show a client how their feedback time affected delivery? Yes, the records can support a clear report.
Can I filter delays by client? Yes, dashboards can group by client.
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