Find the constraint
A home waiting on a selection needs a different response from one waiting on an inspection or a trade. Record the reason for a delay before deciding how to resolve it. A date alone does not explain the problem.
Connect the consequence
When a milestone moves, ask what else moves with it: the next trade, a draw, a buyer appointment, a closing, or the period of carrying costs. These effects may sit across departments even though they began with one event.
Assign the next move
An effective review identifies the home, constraint, responsible person, and next action. Check whether the action removed the constraint. Patterns across homes can reveal planning or coordination issues worth fixing before they repeat.
Bring these questions to your next review.
- Which homes are waiting, and why?
- What changes for the next trade, buyer, or closing?
- Who can remove the constraint?