In fact, according to the PMI report, poor communication is responsible for nearly one-third of all project failures—with unclear task ownership and disjointed handoffs being key culprits. If you lead a team or manage projects, mastering the handoff isn’t optional—it’s essential. In this article, we’ll break down why clean, clear handoffs matter, share a straightforward framework for making them stick, examine real-life wins and failures, and show how smart tools like Nimble can seriously up your handoff game—especially now, when hybrid work makes coordination more complex than ever. Let’s get into it.