Version A — Direct and accountable Subject: Project Schedule Update and Revised Timing Your project is currently 2 weeks behind schedule due to a vendor delay. We’re responsible for managing the impact of that delay and keeping you informed. At this point, the delay affects the project timeline, and we are reviewing the remaining work to protect quality and avoid creating additional downstream issues. We will send you a revised schedule by (add date). Please review it once received and confirm whether the updated timing works for your team. Version B — Collaborative and solution-focused Subject: Revised Project Plan for Vendor Delay Your project is running 2 weeks behind schedule because of a vendor delay. We’re working through the impact now and identifying the best path to keep the project moving without compromising the final result. Our priority is to be transparent about the delay while giving you a clear plan for what happens next. We will share a revised schedule by (add date). Please review it and let us know if there are any timing constraints we should account for.