“What’s the status?” — one of the most common questions project managers get.
When a client has no visibility into how a project is progressing, all that’s left for them to do is ask — by email, phone, or meeting. Every such question takes time away from someone who could be working on the project itself instead of writing a reply that essentially repeats what’s already known internally.
What changes when the client sees progress themselves
- The client sees overall progress and upcoming deadlines without having to ask
- Repeated “is it done yet?” messages drop off
- Trust grows, because the client feels informed rather than forced to request information
Interestingly, most clients don’t care about the details — knowing that things are moving forward is usually enough. That means even a simple progress indicator, with no extra commentary, often already answers the question they would have asked.
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