In my case, the proposal is contractually binding, so the contents of the sprints are fixed. Also, the customer won't be available during the period when the wo

In my case, the proposal is contractually binding, so the contents of the sprints are fixed. Also, the customer won't be available during the period when the work takes place (holidays in Europe, you know), so they wouldn't be able to provide input anyway. Of course I'm assuming that they'll kick us off next week. Right now the project is in the "let's delay starting until missing the deadline is guaranteed" stage. One more week, and then my careful planning will have become officially impossible and it will be panic all around, and demands that I work days, nights, and weekends to make up for the delay they themselves caused. Do you want to guess who isn't allowed to go on holiday because of this incredibly urgent project? :-(