Should executives see every project issue?
Unfiltered executive reportingShow issues that require executive attention or materially affect outcomes, with access to detail when needed. Keep operational resolution with the appropriate owners.
What to do now
- Define executive decision thresholds
- Select issues meeting those thresholds
- Summarize impact, options, and required decisions
- Link to the full record for context
When to escalate
Escalate when
A material issue is being withheld because it is uncomfortable.
Who decides
The metric owner and relevant decision maker
Example
The sponsor sees one unresolved funding decision rather than every minor formatting defect.
Mistake to avoid
Sending the entire issue log without identifying what executives must decide.
Prevent a repeat
Check data freshness and meaning, and verify that the measure improves decisions rather than encouraging cosmetic progress.
Suggested ApprovedFlow setup
- Projects
- Tasks
- Timesheets
- Documents
Use the underlying named records and evidence when explaining a metric; validate any dashboard behavior against the current implementation. See the platform
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