Dealing with a vendor missing deadlines, how can you negotiate project milestones effectively?
Navigating vendor partnerships means ensuring clear expectations and maintaining strong communication, especially when deadlines are missed.
When a vendor misses a deadline, it's crucial to renegotiate milestones without compromising the project. Here's how to keep things on track:
- Reassess the timeline together, considering the cause of delay and adjusting expectations realistically.
- Set up regular check-ins to monitor progress and address issues promptly.
- Incorporate buffer times for future tasks to mitigate the impact of potential setbacks.
How do you handle renegotiations with vendors? What strategies have worked for you?
Dealing with a vendor missing deadlines, how can you negotiate project milestones effectively?
Navigating vendor partnerships means ensuring clear expectations and maintaining strong communication, especially when deadlines are missed.
When a vendor misses a deadline, it's crucial to renegotiate milestones without compromising the project. Here's how to keep things on track:
- Reassess the timeline together, considering the cause of delay and adjusting expectations realistically.
- Set up regular check-ins to monitor progress and address issues promptly.
- Incorporate buffer times for future tasks to mitigate the impact of potential setbacks.
How do you handle renegotiations with vendors? What strategies have worked for you?
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