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Your team member keeps missing deadlines on an engineering project. How can you address this effectively?

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Syed Fadzil Syed Mohamed

Fellow of The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (FIEM)

When a team member consistently misses deadlines, it's crucial to tackle the issue head-on. Implement these strategies for better outcomes:

- Open a dialogue to understand underlying issues. There might be unseen obstacles or resource constraints.

- Set clear expectations and incremental milestones. This helps to monitor progress and keep the project on track.

- Offer support or training if skill gaps are contributing to the problem.

What strategies have you found effective in dealing with missed deadlines? Share your experiences.

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Syed Fadzil Syed Mohamed

Fellow of The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (FIEM)
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To overcome missed deadlines, I recommend setting clear objectives and dividing the project into smaller, more achievable milestones. This method provides for better progress tracking and identifies potential problems early on. We can cultivate open communication and provide support as needed to establish a healthy team atmosphere that promotes accountability and efficiency. Regular check-ins and progress reviews will keep everyone on the same page and motivated, ensuring that the project stays on track and fulfils its goals.

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Antonio Martínez Peiró

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La mejor forma de enfocar este tipo de inercias conflictivas dentro del equipo es realizar un emparejamiento de perfiles, quizás apoyándonos con las teorías de roles de Belbin podemos identificar diferentes perfiles dentro de nuestros equipos y en concreto en la situación de entregar fuera de plazos, emparejar al compañero que está entrando en esta mala inercia con otro compañero que cumpla meticulosamente siempre con las fechas de entrega, de tal forma que uno retroalimente al otro y ambos se beneficien. De esta forma, se logrará esclarecer las ineficiencias y alinear las metodologías de trabajo en equipos que tenemos instauradas.

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Marcelo Leal

Product VP | Cloud Strategy and FinOps | Hybrid and Multicloud Architecture and Operations
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Engineering is not just about zeros and ones you know... it’s also about understanding the human side of the process. When a team member consistently misses deadlines, it’s essential to open a dialogue to uncover any hidden challenges, set clear expectations with incremental milestones, and offer support if there are skill gaps. But beyond these strategies, have you considered whether their workload is well-balanced or if personal factors might be at play? It’s worth thinking about how their work habits might be impacting their ability to meet deadlines.

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