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>>vimes6+(OP)
Yep. I’ve preached this whenever I talk about dev process. The best way I’ve heard it framed was using two different terms: deadline and target date.

Target dates are internal goals, not tied to anything other than a rough estimate or a day somebody made up.

Deadlines are tied to contractual obligations, events, etc.

If it’s not a real deadline it’s a target and targets can move. Real deadlines mean you start talking about how to trim your requirements to have a shot at hitting it.

>>bright+uq1
In my experience "target dates" have a funny way of transforming themselves into deadlines over time.

>>Trasma+Ur1
Like most things, it depends on leadership beating the dead horse to constantly remind people of the difference.