The next step falls between responsibilities.
Sales is waiting for a product change. Development needs confirmed requirements, finance needs a cost justification, and support needs service rules. Everyone answers questions within their remit. Nobody is preparing the shared decision that would let the work move forward.
Go straight to the possible work ↓A useful distinction
What is holding up the next step?
Not sure yet: general approachConsidering this option: A decision that others depend on has not been made
Where we could start
Identify the decision needed and who has authority to make it. Gather the participants’ reasoning, constraints and options, then prepare the question for agreement.
What you would have
A short decision brief covering options, consequences, missing information and actions following approval.
Who needs to be involved
The decision-maker and people responsible for the dependent work.
Roles and decisions
I prepare the decision and organise agreement. An authorised leader approves the choice; specialists provide the relevant professional assessments.
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