Client Blockers Desk — Notion or Excel waiting-on-client
By Nydaymuse · Updated
What belongs in a client blockers desk?
Projects with open blocker counts, waiting-on rows by type, a nudge/chase log, and unblock rows that name the resume task when inputs arrive.
Delivery stalls quietly when “waiting on client” lives only in your head. A blockers desk makes the silence measurable.
Hold is Nydaymuse’s $12 dual-format client blockers desk: Projects, Blockers, Nudges, and Unblocks as Notion CSVs and as an Excel / Sheets workbook. Pick one.
Why waiting-on-client must be visible
Round counts revision rounds. Cleat logs scope changes. Hold is the dual-format waiting-on-client desk. Pair with Round, Cleat, Drift, and Change.
Nudge with a date, then escalate
Every Open blocker needs a due_date and a next nudge. After two quiet nudges, escalate or pause the project honestly.
Clear blockers before you resume
When inputs arrive, write an Unblocks row with the resume task — do not restart from memory.
Hold — dual Notion + Excel pack ($12)
Hold is buy-once, English, no support. Notion CSVs (Projects, Blockers, Nudges, Unblocks) plus an Excel / Sheets workbook. Fictional SAMPLE rows — delete and replace. Not Cue, Bound, or Pitch.
Frequently asked questions
Should I use Notion and Excel at the same time?
No. Pick one home base. Hold includes both formats so you can choose.
Is Hold a live Notion duplicate link?
No. You import CSVs (or rebuild from the outline).
How is Hold different from Round or Cleat?
Round counts revision rounds. Cleat logs scope changes. Hold is the dual-format waiting-on-client blockers desk.