Feedback and Repair
Stage 1 · The handoff that didn't come
A teammate on a partner team committed to deliver an API contract by Monday so your team could integrate. It's Wednesday, nothing came, and your two engineers are blocked. This is the second time this quarter. They're generally well-regarded and you'll work with them for a long time.
What's at stake
Say nothing and the pattern repeats and your team pays. Come in hot and you damage a long-term working relationship over a fixable problem.