Here's how you can effectively handle client expectations and meet project deadlines.

The only way to go about it is to be mutually aligned on these 3 aspects - 1. Project objective: What is the problem you are solving? 2. Success metric: What defines the success of the project? 3. Timeline: What is the stipulated time frame for the project? Being transparent about these 3 aspects helps build trust and confidence with the client. You need to chart out scope of the project, challenges and deliverable from the start. Apart from this, while you take on the project ensure that - 1. You have the requisite skills and resources to execute the project 2. There is some buffer time between internal and external deadlines in case of unexpected delays 3. Account for time for feedback integration

Ask questions and listen carefully. Often clients are unclear as to what they really need, they have an idea but that often isn't the real crux of the message. Helping them to hone the essentials provides a good skeleton to build the rest of the story.

Never say that everything is fine or that there is no problem until you have communicated with the client needs. The information you provide will help you plan the tasks, determine if the tool in hand is adequate, and sometimes it can be helpful to add suggestions that will help prevent misunderstandings and revisions down the road.

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meeting clients' expectations and deadlines always depends upon your communication with client, skill, expertise. these all factors play a vital role to meet client's expectation and deadlines.

One thing I have found helpful when it comes to setting milestones is it helps you to chew slowly without choking, it also helps you be orderly and avoid forgetting or missing the necessary and important stages. Without milestone at times producers get overwhelmed and that's when you find yourself having a last minute rush to do fill-ins especially on the things you had not completed or put in place.

Communication is everything and I totally agree especially when expectations are high not communicating with a client may cause a panic from their end which in turn might be passed to you making you disoriented, to treat this symptom frequency in updates and consultation tend to ease the mood and sync even the vision of the creator and the client because you get to learn abit of their taste and desire of what's appealing

A client of mine approached me with a corporate video requirement a few days ago. He wanted the video done and delivered within 5 days, including a weekend. A video for reference was shared with us to inform their expectations. The scope of work included a day’s video shoot, motion texts, and a short 3D sequence. I quickly realized that the deadline was impossible to meet. We had a quick online meeting where I explained the scenario to my client. I prepared a work sample of ours which was much more practical to expedite. I convinced them that this was the best way to proceed, kept their expectations realistic, and moved forward. No fake promises. Give a clear picture of what can be achieved.