A useful update separates completed work from what is still being awaited.

The idea

State what is finished, identify what the team is waiting for and explain its effect on the next stage. Ask when the date can be confirmed and suggest the next communication.

Examples

  • ¿Cómo avanza el proyecto?How is the project progressing?
  • La primera revisión está terminada.The first review is finished.
  • Estamos esperando los datos del proveedor.We are waiting for the supplier’s data.
  • Esto retrasa la siguiente etapa.This delays the next stage.
  • ¿Cuándo podremos confirmar la fecha?When can we confirm the date?
  • Propongo avisar al equipo esta tarde.I suggest notifying the team this afternoon.

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Watch out

A delayed stage does not by itself establish a new deadline; confirm the date before presenting it as agreed.

Try it yourself

  1. Say that the review is complete. La primera revisión está ___. (terminada / pendiente)

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    terminada

    Terminada describes the review as complete.

  2. Name the data being awaited. Estamos esperando los ___ del proveedor. (datos / pagos)

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    datos

    Datos identifies the information awaited from the supplier.

  3. Say that this delays the next stage. Esto ___ la siguiente etapa. (retrasa / adelanta)

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    retrasa

    Retrasa says that the dependency delays the next stage.

Use it today

Give a short update with one completed task, one dependency and one proposed next step.