postponements
Postponement is the act of delaying an event, action, or decision to a later time. It differs from cancellation in that the intention is to reschedule rather than terminate. A postponement may apply to meetings, performances, projects, or regulatory actions.
Postponements can be partial, applying to some components while others proceed, or full, delaying all aspects.
Common contexts include business project timelines, product launches, and supply chains; sports and entertainment events; examinations
Causes include weather, logistics, budget or resource constraints, staffing shortages, regulatory delays, strategic reprioritization, or public
Impact includes financial costs, contractual penalties, reputational effects, and planning disruption for stakeholders. Effective postponement management
Related terms include delay, deferral, cancellation, and force majeure.