Write the Capacity Memo
Draft a capacity memo that names commitments, effort reality, failure point, and recommendation.
Andre needs to tell his manager the current plan requires nights, but his first draft only says he is drowning. Capacity memo = commitments -> effort reality -> first failure point -> recommended tradeoff The common trap is sending emotion without a decision frame or hiding the cost until quality drops. Step 1 List the active commitments in plain nouns. The manager needs the actual demand stack, not a general statement that the week is busy. Step 2 Name the effort reality: nights, skipped review, context switching, or recovery loss. This makes the cost visible without asking the manager to…
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