Filled-in practice example · Painless Success
Turn the checked notes below into (1) an action table with task, owner, deadline and dependency; (2) a follow-up email under 120 words. Preserve names, numbers and uncertainty. Do not invent an event date, task owner or deadline. Mark missing details as “not assigned” or “not confirmed”. End with the questions we must resolve. Community book swap — planning notes, Monday Maya: ask library about room availability by Wednesday. Leo: draft poster after room is confirmed. Print 12 posters, not 20. Printing budget: £18 maximum. Event: Saturday? Date not confirmed. Bring two boxes for donated books. Owner not chosen. Next check-in: Thursday, 18:00.
| Task | Owner | Deadline | Dependency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ask library about room | Maya | Wednesday | None stated |
| Draft poster | Leo | Not confirmed | Room confirmed first |
| Print 12 posters; maximum £18 | Not assigned | Not confirmed | Poster ready; event date confirmed |
| Bring two book boxes | Not assigned | Not confirmed | None stated |
Hi Maya and Leo,
Maya will ask the library about room availability by Wednesday. Leo will draft the poster once the room is confirmed. We need 12 printed posters within an £18 budget, plus two boxes for donated books.
The event date is still unconfirmed. Who will handle printing and bring the boxes? Please also confirm the event date before we print.
Our next check-in is Thursday at 18:00. Thanks!
Check the result: “Saturday?” must stay uncertain. Thursday at 18:00 is the check-in, not the event. The model must not silently assign printing to Leo. If it does, reply: “Printing has no assigned owner. Correct the table and email without changing the other facts.”