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So, I'm coordinating an application that an organization I work with will be sending in and there's a few applicants. I've been trying to collect materials over the past few days but getting spotty responses, recruited a new person just yesterday, and now the deadline's today.
I myself am quite nervous, and don't want to project that anxiety onto everybody else. That said, I need to submit this application if we want a chance at the opportunity, but I don't have all the information I need from everybody. How would you suggest I follow up with people to make sure we can get this application in? I have sent an email and text, and now waiting on two replies.
Please let me know of any strategies you've used to coordinate people on a tight deadline — while being respectful of their time as well!
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So, I'm coordinating an application that an organization I work with will be sending in and there's a few applicants. I've been trying to collect materials over the past few days but getting spotty responses, recruited a new person just yesterday, and now the deadline's today.
I myself am quite nervous, and don't want to project that anxiety onto everybody else. That said, I need to submit this application if we want a chance at the opportunity, but I don't have all the information I need from everybody. How would you suggest I follow up with people to make sure we can get this application in? I have sent an email and text, and now waiting on two replies.
Please let me know of any strategies you've used to coordinate people on a tight deadline — while being respectful of their time as well!
communication team project-management deadlines
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add a comment |
So, I'm coordinating an application that an organization I work with will be sending in and there's a few applicants. I've been trying to collect materials over the past few days but getting spotty responses, recruited a new person just yesterday, and now the deadline's today.
I myself am quite nervous, and don't want to project that anxiety onto everybody else. That said, I need to submit this application if we want a chance at the opportunity, but I don't have all the information I need from everybody. How would you suggest I follow up with people to make sure we can get this application in? I have sent an email and text, and now waiting on two replies.
Please let me know of any strategies you've used to coordinate people on a tight deadline — while being respectful of their time as well!
communication team project-management deadlines
New contributor
So, I'm coordinating an application that an organization I work with will be sending in and there's a few applicants. I've been trying to collect materials over the past few days but getting spotty responses, recruited a new person just yesterday, and now the deadline's today.
I myself am quite nervous, and don't want to project that anxiety onto everybody else. That said, I need to submit this application if we want a chance at the opportunity, but I don't have all the information I need from everybody. How would you suggest I follow up with people to make sure we can get this application in? I have sent an email and text, and now waiting on two replies.
Please let me know of any strategies you've used to coordinate people on a tight deadline — while being respectful of their time as well!
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The strategy I see most often in my line of work (IT), is a bridge call. Schedule a call with everyone who's critical to this deliverable and hash out everything, including:
- who needs to provide what
- when they need to provide it (give yourself enough time to compile and submit)
- any blockers to the above
If there is a management structure where any of the above may need expediting with approvals from someone higher up, reach out to them first. Get their follow-up assistance, and, if needed, agreement to be present on the call to re-iterate the priority.
Most important (after the immediate issue is addressed): try to review the processes that led to the last minute scramble, and do your best to improve the workflow for next time.
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Makes sense and thank you for the clear step-by-step approach! Unfortunately not getting replies to messages so I don't know if I'd be able to schedule a call but trying to do so right now with at least one person!
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It's probably too late now, but the situation seems to be that you have a deadline (and submitting applications is one of the few situations where you have actual deadlines), and your friendly colleagues are no help because it doesn't affect them.
You should have started a week earlier. Send out what you need to everyone, and emphasise the importance of that work, and there is a deadline of three days before the application must be finished. Then follow up every day. Three days before your deadline you need to switch to phonecalls or personal visits.
I feel like "should have started" is the wrong way to put it. I'm not sure exactly how the second paragraph should start for me to not have an inappropriate gut rejection. Maybe "You should have dramatically increased your requests for input a week earlier"? Different places are different, but in most big company environments I've seen, scheduling permitting, a week to start is not nearly enough time. But it is about when the level of insistence you're recommending is appropriate in most places I've worked.
– Ed Grimm
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IM and walking to their desk (if collocated) tend to be more immediate methods. Many of us try to steer clear of emailing followed directly by more methods but given the time constraint you have a reason.
"Sorry to pester you over multiple methods, but this is very time-sensitive..."
Work with your boss and or theirs, probably bypassing slower methods if it truly is today you need this out. Briefly lay out to them that this is time sensitive and apologize for the urgency. It may raise questions of why are we only now hearing of this. Whether the opportunity just came up or it was someone's fault, try to save that conversation for tomorrow. The key focus for everyone's sake is to not let this opportunity slide by whilst they bicker over what should have happened.
Followed up with them over a messenger and hoping for a response. Definitely thinking this is a conversation to flag for the future in terms of workflow and capacity. Thank you!
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The strategy I see most often in my line of work (IT), is a bridge call. Schedule a call with everyone who's critical to this deliverable and hash out everything, including:
- who needs to provide what
- when they need to provide it (give yourself enough time to compile and submit)
- any blockers to the above
If there is a management structure where any of the above may need expediting with approvals from someone higher up, reach out to them first. Get their follow-up assistance, and, if needed, agreement to be present on the call to re-iterate the priority.
Most important (after the immediate issue is addressed): try to review the processes that led to the last minute scramble, and do your best to improve the workflow for next time.
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Makes sense and thank you for the clear step-by-step approach! Unfortunately not getting replies to messages so I don't know if I'd be able to schedule a call but trying to do so right now with at least one person!
– user103002
3 hours ago
add a comment |
The strategy I see most often in my line of work (IT), is a bridge call. Schedule a call with everyone who's critical to this deliverable and hash out everything, including:
- who needs to provide what
- when they need to provide it (give yourself enough time to compile and submit)
- any blockers to the above
If there is a management structure where any of the above may need expediting with approvals from someone higher up, reach out to them first. Get their follow-up assistance, and, if needed, agreement to be present on the call to re-iterate the priority.
Most important (after the immediate issue is addressed): try to review the processes that led to the last minute scramble, and do your best to improve the workflow for next time.
New contributor
Makes sense and thank you for the clear step-by-step approach! Unfortunately not getting replies to messages so I don't know if I'd be able to schedule a call but trying to do so right now with at least one person!
– user103002
3 hours ago
add a comment |
The strategy I see most often in my line of work (IT), is a bridge call. Schedule a call with everyone who's critical to this deliverable and hash out everything, including:
- who needs to provide what
- when they need to provide it (give yourself enough time to compile and submit)
- any blockers to the above
If there is a management structure where any of the above may need expediting with approvals from someone higher up, reach out to them first. Get their follow-up assistance, and, if needed, agreement to be present on the call to re-iterate the priority.
Most important (after the immediate issue is addressed): try to review the processes that led to the last minute scramble, and do your best to improve the workflow for next time.
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The strategy I see most often in my line of work (IT), is a bridge call. Schedule a call with everyone who's critical to this deliverable and hash out everything, including:
- who needs to provide what
- when they need to provide it (give yourself enough time to compile and submit)
- any blockers to the above
If there is a management structure where any of the above may need expediting with approvals from someone higher up, reach out to them first. Get their follow-up assistance, and, if needed, agreement to be present on the call to re-iterate the priority.
Most important (after the immediate issue is addressed): try to review the processes that led to the last minute scramble, and do your best to improve the workflow for next time.
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Makes sense and thank you for the clear step-by-step approach! Unfortunately not getting replies to messages so I don't know if I'd be able to schedule a call but trying to do so right now with at least one person!
– user103002
3 hours ago
add a comment |
Makes sense and thank you for the clear step-by-step approach! Unfortunately not getting replies to messages so I don't know if I'd be able to schedule a call but trying to do so right now with at least one person!
– user103002
3 hours ago
Makes sense and thank you for the clear step-by-step approach! Unfortunately not getting replies to messages so I don't know if I'd be able to schedule a call but trying to do so right now with at least one person!
– user103002
3 hours ago
Makes sense and thank you for the clear step-by-step approach! Unfortunately not getting replies to messages so I don't know if I'd be able to schedule a call but trying to do so right now with at least one person!
– user103002
3 hours ago
add a comment |
It's probably too late now, but the situation seems to be that you have a deadline (and submitting applications is one of the few situations where you have actual deadlines), and your friendly colleagues are no help because it doesn't affect them.
You should have started a week earlier. Send out what you need to everyone, and emphasise the importance of that work, and there is a deadline of three days before the application must be finished. Then follow up every day. Three days before your deadline you need to switch to phonecalls or personal visits.
I feel like "should have started" is the wrong way to put it. I'm not sure exactly how the second paragraph should start for me to not have an inappropriate gut rejection. Maybe "You should have dramatically increased your requests for input a week earlier"? Different places are different, but in most big company environments I've seen, scheduling permitting, a week to start is not nearly enough time. But it is about when the level of insistence you're recommending is appropriate in most places I've worked.
– Ed Grimm
30 mins ago
add a comment |
It's probably too late now, but the situation seems to be that you have a deadline (and submitting applications is one of the few situations where you have actual deadlines), and your friendly colleagues are no help because it doesn't affect them.
You should have started a week earlier. Send out what you need to everyone, and emphasise the importance of that work, and there is a deadline of three days before the application must be finished. Then follow up every day. Three days before your deadline you need to switch to phonecalls or personal visits.
I feel like "should have started" is the wrong way to put it. I'm not sure exactly how the second paragraph should start for me to not have an inappropriate gut rejection. Maybe "You should have dramatically increased your requests for input a week earlier"? Different places are different, but in most big company environments I've seen, scheduling permitting, a week to start is not nearly enough time. But it is about when the level of insistence you're recommending is appropriate in most places I've worked.
– Ed Grimm
30 mins ago
add a comment |
It's probably too late now, but the situation seems to be that you have a deadline (and submitting applications is one of the few situations where you have actual deadlines), and your friendly colleagues are no help because it doesn't affect them.
You should have started a week earlier. Send out what you need to everyone, and emphasise the importance of that work, and there is a deadline of three days before the application must be finished. Then follow up every day. Three days before your deadline you need to switch to phonecalls or personal visits.
It's probably too late now, but the situation seems to be that you have a deadline (and submitting applications is one of the few situations where you have actual deadlines), and your friendly colleagues are no help because it doesn't affect them.
You should have started a week earlier. Send out what you need to everyone, and emphasise the importance of that work, and there is a deadline of three days before the application must be finished. Then follow up every day. Three days before your deadline you need to switch to phonecalls or personal visits.
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I feel like "should have started" is the wrong way to put it. I'm not sure exactly how the second paragraph should start for me to not have an inappropriate gut rejection. Maybe "You should have dramatically increased your requests for input a week earlier"? Different places are different, but in most big company environments I've seen, scheduling permitting, a week to start is not nearly enough time. But it is about when the level of insistence you're recommending is appropriate in most places I've worked.
– Ed Grimm
30 mins ago
add a comment |
I feel like "should have started" is the wrong way to put it. I'm not sure exactly how the second paragraph should start for me to not have an inappropriate gut rejection. Maybe "You should have dramatically increased your requests for input a week earlier"? Different places are different, but in most big company environments I've seen, scheduling permitting, a week to start is not nearly enough time. But it is about when the level of insistence you're recommending is appropriate in most places I've worked.
– Ed Grimm
30 mins ago
I feel like "should have started" is the wrong way to put it. I'm not sure exactly how the second paragraph should start for me to not have an inappropriate gut rejection. Maybe "You should have dramatically increased your requests for input a week earlier"? Different places are different, but in most big company environments I've seen, scheduling permitting, a week to start is not nearly enough time. But it is about when the level of insistence you're recommending is appropriate in most places I've worked.
– Ed Grimm
30 mins ago
I feel like "should have started" is the wrong way to put it. I'm not sure exactly how the second paragraph should start for me to not have an inappropriate gut rejection. Maybe "You should have dramatically increased your requests for input a week earlier"? Different places are different, but in most big company environments I've seen, scheduling permitting, a week to start is not nearly enough time. But it is about when the level of insistence you're recommending is appropriate in most places I've worked.
– Ed Grimm
30 mins ago
add a comment |
IM and walking to their desk (if collocated) tend to be more immediate methods. Many of us try to steer clear of emailing followed directly by more methods but given the time constraint you have a reason.
"Sorry to pester you over multiple methods, but this is very time-sensitive..."
Work with your boss and or theirs, probably bypassing slower methods if it truly is today you need this out. Briefly lay out to them that this is time sensitive and apologize for the urgency. It may raise questions of why are we only now hearing of this. Whether the opportunity just came up or it was someone's fault, try to save that conversation for tomorrow. The key focus for everyone's sake is to not let this opportunity slide by whilst they bicker over what should have happened.
Followed up with them over a messenger and hoping for a response. Definitely thinking this is a conversation to flag for the future in terms of workflow and capacity. Thank you!
– user103002
3 hours ago
add a comment |
IM and walking to their desk (if collocated) tend to be more immediate methods. Many of us try to steer clear of emailing followed directly by more methods but given the time constraint you have a reason.
"Sorry to pester you over multiple methods, but this is very time-sensitive..."
Work with your boss and or theirs, probably bypassing slower methods if it truly is today you need this out. Briefly lay out to them that this is time sensitive and apologize for the urgency. It may raise questions of why are we only now hearing of this. Whether the opportunity just came up or it was someone's fault, try to save that conversation for tomorrow. The key focus for everyone's sake is to not let this opportunity slide by whilst they bicker over what should have happened.
Followed up with them over a messenger and hoping for a response. Definitely thinking this is a conversation to flag for the future in terms of workflow and capacity. Thank you!
– user103002
3 hours ago
add a comment |
IM and walking to their desk (if collocated) tend to be more immediate methods. Many of us try to steer clear of emailing followed directly by more methods but given the time constraint you have a reason.
"Sorry to pester you over multiple methods, but this is very time-sensitive..."
Work with your boss and or theirs, probably bypassing slower methods if it truly is today you need this out. Briefly lay out to them that this is time sensitive and apologize for the urgency. It may raise questions of why are we only now hearing of this. Whether the opportunity just came up or it was someone's fault, try to save that conversation for tomorrow. The key focus for everyone's sake is to not let this opportunity slide by whilst they bicker over what should have happened.
IM and walking to their desk (if collocated) tend to be more immediate methods. Many of us try to steer clear of emailing followed directly by more methods but given the time constraint you have a reason.
"Sorry to pester you over multiple methods, but this is very time-sensitive..."
Work with your boss and or theirs, probably bypassing slower methods if it truly is today you need this out. Briefly lay out to them that this is time sensitive and apologize for the urgency. It may raise questions of why are we only now hearing of this. Whether the opportunity just came up or it was someone's fault, try to save that conversation for tomorrow. The key focus for everyone's sake is to not let this opportunity slide by whilst they bicker over what should have happened.
answered 3 hours ago
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Followed up with them over a messenger and hoping for a response. Definitely thinking this is a conversation to flag for the future in terms of workflow and capacity. Thank you!
– user103002
3 hours ago
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Followed up with them over a messenger and hoping for a response. Definitely thinking this is a conversation to flag for the future in terms of workflow and capacity. Thank you!
– user103002
3 hours ago
Followed up with them over a messenger and hoping for a response. Definitely thinking this is a conversation to flag for the future in terms of workflow and capacity. Thank you!
– user103002
3 hours ago
Followed up with them over a messenger and hoping for a response. Definitely thinking this is a conversation to flag for the future in terms of workflow and capacity. Thank you!
– user103002
3 hours ago
add a comment |
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