Investigation deadlines can be spread across record requests, interviews, internal reviews and other follow-up. A deadline tracker provides one view of time-sensitive work while preserving the detailed task in its underlying record.
Useful deadline fields
Consider related case or task, deadline type, target date, owner, status, reminder or review date, completion date and notes.
Distinguish hard deadlines from target dates
Not every target date has the same significance. Label the type of date so a planning goal is not mistaken for a mandatory deadline.
Make overdue work visible
Consistent statuses and completion dates make it easier to identify work that has passed its target date.
Connect dates to actions
The deadline tracker should point back to the task, request or review that explains what must happen.
See the CaseWorks Investigation & Case Management System for integrated actions, review and status tracking.
General organizational tools only; not official forms or legal advice. Determine applicable deadlines from authoritative requirements.