PRIORITIZATION FRAMEWORKS5 MIN READ
Say No With a Framework
Respond to a stakeholder request by explaining the priority trade-off with evidence.
Dana D Sales Lead G Goal T Trade-off N Next path Dana asks for a custom report by Friday for one account. The request is reasonable, but it would displace broader renewal-risk work. Evidence-based no A useful no names goal, trade-off, and next path. Depersonalize the refusal by using agreed criteria. Dana: "Can you just squeeze this report in?" Your first response? Dana: "The account is important." How do you explain the trade-off?
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