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title: Seamless Page Build — Priority Task
type: article
created: '2026-01-22'
updated: '2026-01-22'
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tags:
- seamless
- page-build
- developer-workload
- sprint-planning
- jeff
- deadline-enforcement
layer: 2
client_source: Seamless Building Solutions
industry_context: b2b-services
transferable: false
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# Seamless Page Build — Priority Task

## Overview

The Seamless page build was identified as a critical priority item during the [[wiki/meetings/2026-01-22-sprint-planning|2026-01-22 Sprint Planning Meeting]]. The task had sat untouched in Jeff's queue for two full weeks while other projects took precedence. Compounding the issue, Jeff unilaterally changed the due date without AM approval — a process violation that was addressed directly.

The due date was restored and the build was re-prioritized as Jeff's top focus for the sprint, with a client meeting scheduled for the 26th and a hard delivery target of **January 28, 2026**.

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## Status

| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| **Priority** | 🔴 High |
| **Assigned Developer** | Jeff |
| **AM** | Melissa Cusumano |
| **Client Meeting** | 2026-01-26 |
| **Build Deadline** | 2026-01-28 |
| **Sprint** | 2026-01-22 sprint |

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## Background & Issue

- The Seamless page build had been in Jeff's queue for **two full weeks** with no progress.
- Other incoming tasks were allowed to take precedence without AM consultation.
- Jeff **changed the due date** on his own initiative, pushing it to end of month — discovered by Melissa on Monday, January 20.
- Melissa had a client meeting on the 26th requiring deliverable pages, making the original timeline non-negotiable.

> *"He updated the due dates without talking to me or us... you can't do that. I have a meeting on Monday."*
> — Melissa Cusumano, sprint planning meeting

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## Resolution

- Due date was **restored** to align with the client commitment (January 28).
- Jeff was directed to treat Seamless and [[wiki/clients/current/next-level/|Next Level]] as his **top two priorities** for the sprint.
- Melissa communicated directly with Jeff that developers **cannot change due dates without AM approval**.
- Sebastian is also on the Seamless account in a supporting role, though not driving the build.

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## Process Note: Due Date Policy

This incident reinforced a standing rule that should be documented and communicated to all developers:

> **Developers must not change task due dates without explicit approval from the Account Manager.** If a deadline cannot be met, the developer must flag it to the AM immediately so the client relationship can be managed appropriately.

See also: [[wiki/process/deadline-change-policy|Deadline Change Policy]]

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## Key Contacts

| Role | Person |
|---|---|
| Account Manager | Melissa Cusumano |
| Supporting AM | Sebastian Gant |
| Developer | Jeff |

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## Related

- [[wiki/meetings/2026-01-22-sprint-planning|Sprint Planning Meeting — 2026-01-22]]
- [[wiki/clients/current/next-level/|Next Level]] — co-priority with Seamless for Jeff this sprint
- [[wiki/process/developer-workload-rebalancing|Developer Workload Rebalancing — Jan 2026]]