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Review programme delay indicators

Use the Delay Indicator widget to understand current programme health, critical path risk, and any schedule delays at a glance.

Audience

This guide is designed for project manager.

Steps​

Step 1: Open the Delay Indicator widget​

Navigate to the Programme section of the dashboard and locate the Delay Indicator card showing project name, data date, and overall schedule status.

Open the Delay Indicator widget

Step 2: Check overall critical path health​

At the top of the widget, review the status badge and icon indicating whether the programme is on track, at risk, or delayed, along with any headline metrics such as available float days and risk items.

Check overall critical path health

Step 3: Review delayed and at-risk tasks​

Scan the task list to see which activities are delayed or at risk, using status icons, percentages complete, dates, and critical path flags to understand their impact on the schedule.

Review delayed and at-risk tasks

Step 4: Inspect milestones and key dates​

Look at the milestone section to confirm whether key dates are completed or still pending, and identify any milestones that may be driving delay.

Inspect milestones and key dates

Step 5: Refresh the delay data​

Use the refresh button on the widget header to reload the latest programme data from the source system and ensure the delay indicators are up to date.

Refresh the delay data

Last updated: 2026-09-03