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Late Feedback: Separate Schedule Notices from Fee Proposals

A missed feedback date can require rescheduling, but it does not automatically authorize a late-feedback charge. Apply existing terms or seek separate agreement for new commercial conditions.

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What you need to know

A missed feedback date can require rescheduling, but it does not automatically authorize a late-feedback charge. Apply existing terms or seek separate agreement for new commercial conditions.

Illustrative case — not a customer result

Illustrative case: a consultant reserved a review day that passed without a client response. The agreement permits rescheduling but says nothing about delay fees. Send a factual scheduling notice, ask for the input date, and do not present a new daily charge as already owed.

Apply the decision

  • Read the actual delay and payment terms
  • Identify the blocked milestone
  • Separate any new fee proposal from the notice

Boundary and limitations

Fee enforceability depends on the agreement and law. Obtain qualified advice rather than relying on a template to create a penalty.

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The review deadline has passed and the next phase is blocked. Please confirm when feedback will arrive so I can revise the schedule. This notice does not introduce a new delay fee.

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Missed dependency: [complete for this project]
agreement provision: [complete for this project]
affected milestone: [complete for this project]
new input date: [complete for this project]
separate proposal if needed: [complete for this project]

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Which resource should I use next?
Use the linked primary resource for the actual artifact or decision framework. This article addresses the narrower task: avoid inventing a delay penalty.
What should I avoid assuming?
Fee enforceability depends on the agreement and law. Obtain qualified advice rather than relying on a template to create a penalty.

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