A lot has been done. It is not ready yet.
A busy team can make genuine progress without getting closer to launch. The remaining conditions, decisions and responsibilities after handover need to be made explicit.
- The product is built, but launch is not ready
Development is complete. The other teams still have work to do.
- The project keeps slipping
Each new date looks plausible until another dependency emerges.
- The result needs a lasting owner
The project team is moving on. Ongoing responsibilities remain unclear.