Common timeline delays include:
- Waiting too long to start
- Not knowing how many medals to order
- Waiting for final registration numbers
- Waiting for sponsor logos
- Waiting for committee or board approval
- Taking too long to approve the design
- Artwork issues
- Multiple revision rounds
- Late payment
- Freight, customs, tariff, or weather-related logistics delays
Many of these delays can be avoided by starting earlier and making key decisions before the timeline becomes tight.