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Situation: Last quarter, a cross‑functional rollout was 10% behind schedule when my manager was on leave and a VP asked for an update. Task: Provide an accurate status, reduce risk, and avoid committing to unvetted decisions. Action: In the moment, I briefly summarized facts from Jira and our Asana roadmap: key milestones, current completion (about 70%), and known risks, clearly stating where data was incomplete instead of guessing. I proposed two realistic scenarios: catch‑up by reallocating ~20% capacity, or a 3‑day slip, and committed to a detailed plan within 24 hours. Immediately afterward, I pulled the latest dashboards, convened a 30‑minute huddle to align on a single recommendation, documented options with impact on cost/timeline, and sent the VP a concise one‑page plan. Result: We re‑sequenced work, reduced delay from 10% to 3%, and maintained leadership’s trust in our forecasts.
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