As a designer and product manager, I’ve found the best way to go about preventing a potential disaster in such cases is clear cut communication. Clients tend to make drastic changes with very tight deadlines expecting things to magically happen. From the origin of this conversation, communicate with the client the strain these changes will cause on agreed timeline and if possible give a precise estimate of how far away the changes will set you off from the timeline. If client is okay with the delays, then go ahead. But don’t go ahead until a fair agreement is reached.

Last-minute design changes can be a nightmare, but with the right approach, you can prevent delays and manage risks effectively. 1. Implement a Strong Change Management Process. 2. Set Clear Design Guidelines and Approval Stages. 3. Improve Communication and Collaboration. 4. Leverage Version Control and Backups. 5. Plan for Flexibility in Timelines. 6. Prioritize Changes Based on Impact and Feasibility. 7. Use Rapid Prototyping and Testing.

To manage last-minute design changes, I've found the following strategies effective: 1. Clear communication 2. Flexible design approach 3. Prioritization 4. Version control 5. Stakeholder involvement

To manage last-minute design changes, I've found the following strategies effective: Flexibility Prioritization Adaptability Communication Optimization

To manage unexpected design changes, establish a clear change protocol, prioritize high-impact tasks, and communicate transparently with stakeholders. Build buffer time, leverage agile principles, and document decisions. These steps minimize delays, manage risks, and keep projects on track.

If the design changes suddenly, make sure the previous design is not executed, if it's executed find the solution and make it correct with maximum resources to get on track and not delay the project

A helpful strategy I've found is establishing a gated design review framework. This involves thorough reviews at 30%, 60%, and 100% completion, ensuring input from all disciplines. Coupled with value improvement practices, such as risk identification and review sessions, and incorporating lessons learned, this approach minimizes last-minute design changes.

Having a clear and precise change management process eliminates most of the times such hurdles. Frequent and result oriented communications with client keeps them up-to-date about impacts and many a times client senior management can intervene to differentiate between needs and wants.

It happen in many project specially before issuing IFC drawing, to mitigate and reduce the impact we have to prioritise site deliverables to prevent any delay during exection phase. Open a clear channel with client and other stakeholders. Reduce review and approval cycle by sit in one table adress the comments and clear it immediately.