Use Phased Deliverables for Urgent Research Deadlines (Full Transcript)
[00:00:00] Speaker 1: So here's the thing. Often these days we do have clients who are pushing for really tight time schedules, right? They want us to get the research done faster and faster. So sometimes what you might say to a client is, all right, you know, if you really need it before the 12th, we can give you this shorter deliverable now and do a more comprehensive deliverable later. And that way you're not saying to the client, no, I can't make it faster, but you're giving them an option that gives them what they need sooner, but still lets them know that you need more time to do a complete analysis or to do certain parts of the analysis and that that will come later.
- Offer phased deliverables when a client needs research sooner than the full analysis can be completed.
- Avoid a flat refusal by proposing a preliminary report for the immediate deadline.
- Clearly communicate that comprehensive analysis and certain research components require additional time.
- Balance responsiveness to client needs with the quality and completeness of the final work.