It depends. If a project deadline is "suddenly" moved up, I'm going to ascertain why it has happened, if at all possible. Then, I'm going to read the contract I have with the parties. It should contain clear timeframes and schedules for reaching them. If a legitimate business reason has changed the timeline, I will take steps to adjust. If impatience is the problem, I would most likely do what I could to expedite matters without sacrificing the quality of the work. If the request is unreasonable, I might just be unreasonable, and insist we stick to the original deadline. No need to teach people they can rush you.

When facing tighter deadlines, I modify my routine by: - Prioritize tasks by urgency and importance. - Break large projects into smaller, manageable steps. - Set short-term goals and deadlines. - Eliminate distractions to focus on key tasks. - Use productivity tools like timers or task management apps. - Communicate with the team to delegate or clarify priorities. - Stay organized and adjust the workflow for efficiency.

First thing is to ascertain of project objectives have changed and if not what prompted the shift in deadline. Assuming project parameters remain unchanged, then a reprioritisation is necessary to make sure the project can be delivered on time. Lower value activities go lower down the list and can still be done if time remains. Additionally, it could be helpful to bring in extra resources to the project or outsource some elements of the project.

One, all that encompasses moving up the timeline has to be in place to include overtime, resource allotment, and additional support to accomplish a shorter window. Two, set a meeting straight away as mandatory to inform of the schedule shift, especially if working the long run project management methodologies to all involved parties. Three, while in the meeting with department heads and representatives, come up with a decisive plan to meet the goal (initial assessment of your team is essential to determine if changes can be managed with or without additional resources). Keep in mind that realisitic is preferable than fabrication. Realistic estimation is the best business practice. If it can't be done, then it can't be done.