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My project is not moving forward

Situation

  • You are actively working on a project
  • Tasks are being completed, but momentum is low
  • Progress feels busy rather than directional
  • You are unsure what would count as real movement
  • Continuing feels easier than stopping to reassess

This situation appears when activity replaces progress.

Verdict

VERDICT: SWITCH

Do not continue operating the project as-is. Do not abandon it outright.

A reassessment of direction is required.

Why this verdict

  • Activity is not producing validation
  • Goals are unclear or outdated
  • Effort is not translating into forward motion

Movement without direction is not progress.

What happens if you continue

  • Work will continue without clear milestones
  • Confidence in the project will slowly decline
  • Decisions will become reactive

Stagnation often hides behind activity.

A safer next step

Pause forward execution.

Re-evaluate the project: - Define what forward progress means now - Identify the smallest validating outcome - Continue only if movement can be demonstrated

Projects move forward through evidence, not effort.