Reply #3 by backlinktalk
Editorial follow-up: make dependencies visible
Use a small table with input, owner, requested date, received date and affected milestone. A missing logo file may be inconvenient, while missing product specifications may prevent accurate writing entirely. Mark the difference.
At each update, identify the next blocked decision and the smallest action that would resolve it. This keeps a project moving without turning every missing detail into an urgent meeting or quietly absorbing delays into the freelancer's evening.