When you hand something off or are blocked on someone else, it’s easy to lose sight of it until it’s late. Waiting For keeps delegated and pending items on their own list, so you can follow up at the right moment, calmly.
What you get
- A dedicated place for tasks that are out of your hands but still yours to track.
- Clear separation from your next actions, so your “do now” list stays clean.
- A natural resting place during processing for anything you hand off.
How it works
- Mark a task as Waiting For when you delegate it or get blocked.
- Scan the list during your weekly review and follow up on anything that’s been waiting too long.
- Move it back to a next action when the ball returns to your court.
Why it matters
- Handing something off only works if you keep a record of it. Otherwise it quietly becomes yours again.
- Following up reliably is what makes other people trust your system too.