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Not all delays are the same.
A task waiting on legal approval isn’t blocked, it’s in a waiting state. A task that needs a missing dependency to proceed is actually blocked. These distinctions matter.
Why? Because treating “waiting” as “blocked” distorts your workflow. It hides the real problem areas and makes it harder to optimise the system. It also encourages teams to wash their hands of responsibility, “It’s in blocked, so it’s not on me.”
A better approach? Make the source of delay explicit. Use tags, highlight blockers visually, and, most importantly, track how long work sits idle. The goal isn’t just to know something is blocked; it’s to fix the systemic issue behind it.
How does your team make these distinctions visible?
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