"I have certainly experienced times when a project veered off the timeline. Sometimes, testing takes longer than we estimated or web design hits a bump and goes over. To try and head off deadline issues, I continuously monitor all aspects of the project timeline. When I see signs we are going to fall behind schedule, I review all of the available options to get us back on track. This might include eliminating superfluous or redundant elements, but I would never do anything to impact the core of the product. The best path forward often involves either reducing product functionality to only the essential features for the first release, doing a soft release to a small group of customers while pushing back the full launch, skipping the minimum viable product (MVP) rollout, or re-prioritizing the product roadmap. Whatever changes are made, I always make sure to communicate clearly with all team members. It is key for everyone to understand the new plan and that we can still achieve our original goal by continuing to work together."
