Tell a Sponsor Their Pet Project Is Not First
Use sponsor conversation to make a defensible portfolio decision under resource constraints.
Evan EV Executive sponsor 1 priority 2 gate evidence 3 capacity The conversation Nadia opens the executive review with twelve active initiatives, four new asks, and only 68 percent of planned specialist capacity available this month. The loudest sponsor wants a start date today, but two funded projects are already waiting for the same people. The decision matters now because every unfiltered yes creates hidden delays across the whole portfolio. The goal is to preserve trust while refusing an unfunded portfolio promise. 4 new asks 68% The move Acknowledge -> Criteria -> Capacity Use sponsor conversation without sounding bureaucratic: acknowledge…
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