The end of the year has a special talent for exposing weak spots in our planning. Deadlines pile up, timelines tighten, and suddenly every “small task” feels much bigger than expected. At this point, most PMs aren’t looking for new frameworks or productivity hacks - they’re looking for clarity.
Because estimation rarely fails due to lack of effort.
It fails because we don’t see what’s really happening inside the workflow.
That’s where Time in Status for monday.com quietly changes the game.
Instead of guessing why a task took longer than planned, Time in Status shows you:
- exactly how long each task spent in every status,
- where work actually moved, and where it stalled,
- which stages consistently consume the most time,
- and whether progress was real or just well-intentioned.
This kind of visibility turns vague conversations into productive ones.
Instead of asking “Why is this late?” you can ask “Why do tasks spend so long in Review?”
Instead of re-estimating blindly, you can adjust timelines based on reality, not hope.
At the end of the year, this matters even more.
When you’re trying to close projects cleanly and plan the next year responsibly, understanding your actual workflow history becomes a competitive advantage.
Time in Status doesn’t predict the future.
It simply shows you the truth about the past, and that turns planning for the future into something much calmer, much more accurate, and far less stressful.
If you’re wrapping up the year and preparing for what comes next, this might be the visibility your monday board has been missing.
