Video call: the Friday add-on
Choose a scope-renegotiation reply when a new ask threatens a committed deliverable.
The investor deck is due Friday. Marco has just added a partner appendix. Marco says, "Can you also add the partner appendix by Friday?" What should Nisha say next? I can add the appendix if we move the investor narrative review to Monday. Which one should I protect for Friday? Right. It is assertive, specific, and converts the new ask into a scope tradeoff with an owner for the decision. I will try to squeeze it in after I finish the deck review tonight. Weaker. It hides the tradeoff and violates scope control by absorbing extra work without changing time…
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