ASAP
As Soon As Possible
A request to act at the earliest practical time given current priorities and constraints.
Plain English
Please do this quickly but clarify what it should displace.
In context
ASAP communicates urgency poorly unless the sender also explains impact priority owner and latest useful completion time.
Example
“We need the access fix ASAP because customer onboarding is blocked.”
When you'll hear this
- incidents
- urgent requests
- schedule changes
Common misunderstanding
ASAP is not a precise deadline and does not automatically outrank every existing commitment.
Also known as
as soon as possibleurgent
Commonly used by
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Updated: 2026-08-27
