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We’ve been working on the Tasks feature in Gatsby, including adding a standard list of starter tasks for your events.
And in the process, it got me thinking about a question that’s worth asking early:
Which of your tasks actually have to be perfect?
Because something always changes late. Guests get added. A VIP needs a new seat. Something that needs handling right now. Suddenly the list you planned isn’t quite the list you’re working from.
You’ll get it done. You always do. But when everything feels urgent, it helps to already know what can flex. And, those expectations are set.
So early in the process, ask the people involved what has to be exactly right and what can be good enough if time runs out.
Maybe seating is non-negotiable. Maybe a second pass on place cards can wait.
I’ll show the new Tasks feature and starter list at Office Hours today at 2pm ET. Reply and tell me what’s always on your event task list. We’re building this template now, and I want them to match how you actually work.
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