Good00:09Inquiry
You said
Where would you like to start?
An open question before any pitch. Their priority, speed, came out in the next line.
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Q4 platform rebuild: scope and budget
68accuracy
2 strong4 to improve
GoalPartly
“Fix phase one's scope before any date or price is named.”
The date waited for the scope; the price did not.
Position vs goal
Key moments
Missed00:21Inquiry
They said
the budget is roughly in the range we discussed, give or take
They named no figure and you let it pass.
Stronger
Before we go on: what figure did finance sign off on?
Mistake00:30Pushback
You said
We could probably bring the price down a bit if that helps get it approved faster.
A discount nobody asked for, with nothing asked back and the scope still open.
Stronger
Price follows scope. Once phase one is fixed, I can show you where the cost moves.
Inaccuracy00:58Pushback
You said
Let me think about how we fit that in.
Two features joined phase one without being called new scope.
Stronger
That's new scope for phase one. It moves the date or the budget; which would you rather move?
Missed01:02Influence
They said
we could be flexible on the start date if it makes the scope work
They offered a trade: time for scope. It went unanswered.
Stronger
Then let's use that: a later start buys both features in phase one. Does February work?
Great01:26Pushback
You said
I'd rather not commit to a date before we lock the scope.
The date stayed tied to the scope. Two lines later they offered to agree the scope today.
The lesson
Trade, don't give: every concession waits for the scope.
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Before we move on, what figure did finance sign off on?
They keep saying 'roughly' without a figure
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Missed00:21Inquiry
They said
the budget is roughly in the range we discussed, give or take
They named no figure and you let it pass.
Stronger
Before we go on: what figure did finance sign off on?
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q4-scope.vtt · 17 lines · English
Which one is you?
Tom Becker · 7 lines“Thanks for joining. So we've looked at your proposal for the platform rebuild and overall we like the direction.”
Alex Kim · 4 lines“Great, glad to hear it. Where would you like to start?”
Marta Ruiz · 6 lines“And on our side the budget is roughly in the range we discussed, give or take. Finance hasn't fully closed it yet.”
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Before we move on, what figure did finance sign off on?
They keep saying 'roughly' without a figure
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DrillInquiry00:21
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From the meeting
TomHonestly the main thing for us is speed. The board wants something live before the summer campaign.
MartaAnd on our side the budget is roughly in the range we discussed, give or take. Finance hasn't fully closed it yet.
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Before we go further, what figure did finance actually approve?
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