Received is not reviewed: the readiness gap
Why a full-looking folder can still leave a project unable to move.
Submission confirms that something arrived. Review confirms that it can be used. Keeping those states separate helps project leads report readiness honestly and catch broken links, incomplete answers and wrong file formats before production begins.
Create a minimum review pass
Open every critical link using the intended work account. Inspect file resolution, naming and completeness. Compare written answers with the brief instead of assuming a populated field is correct.
For a website project, review logo variants, image rights, mobile crops, copy approval and publishing access before declaring the content phase complete.
- Accessible to the delivery account
- Usable format and quality
- Matches the requested item
Return precise feedback
“This does not work” creates another round of guesswork. Say what was received, why it cannot be used and the replacement needed.
Keep the request connected to its original checklist item. The client can see progress without losing context in a new email thread.
- Observed issue
- Required replacement or decision
- New due date and owner
Report readiness by risk
A project with nine optional images and no approved homepage copy is not 90 percent ready. Weight status by dependency rather than item count.
Gather lets teams distinguish submitted, reviewed and blocked work so kickoff decisions reflect what matters to delivery.
- Critical blockers
- Items needed for the next phase
- Nice-to-have material
