Check-In
A brief conversation or update used to understand progress wellbeing needs or changed context.
Plain English
Pause briefly to see how things are going and whether support is needed.
In context
A check-in can support project coordination or people management and should match the privacy and purpose of its context.
Example
“Let's check in tomorrow after the customer migration begins.”
When you'll hear this
- project follow-up
- one-on-one
- change management
Common misunderstanding
A check-in should not become hidden surveillance or a status meeting without a useful purpose.
Also known as
check inquick check-in
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Updated: 2026-08-27
