Most typical phrasing
“Can you still hit the original timeline?”
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Typical client message
“Can you still hit the original timeline?”
Situation snapshot
You now know the current timing is too tight for the quality promised. You need to reset expectations early and keep trust intact.
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Most typical phrasing
“Can you still hit the original timeline?”
Other ways this shows up
“Are we still on track for the current deadline?”
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