Report your project status — the 90/90 rule

Your role

What % of the work is done?

80%

You think 80%

Actually 44%

Confidence gap +36pts

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Hidden work remaining —× what you've done

Realistic ship —

Status: report / actual —

What you should report

PProgress

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PProblems

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PPlans

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Paste with a straight face for maximum effect.