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C · Influence · advanced · ~35 min · Chapter 7 of 9

Stakeholder communication & options memos

Executives want options with tradeoffs, not open-ended problems. One-page memos beat 30-slide decks.

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Step 1 of 2

Options one-pager

Problem → 2–3 options → recommendation → risks → ask.

Options one-pagerDrag stickies · tap for tips
Study mapDrag stickies · tap for tipsKeep it shortdrag · tap →Name the waitdrag · tap →Scope locatorsdrag · tap →Trace when stuckdrag · tap →One browser firstdrag · tap →Isolate statedrag · tap →Assert the UIdrag · tap →Retry wiselydrag · tap →Seed datadrag · tap →Close the loopdrag · tap →Keep it shortdrag · tap →Name the waitdrag · tap →Scope locatorsdrag · tap →Trace when stuckdrag · tap →One browser firstdrag · tap →Isolate statedrag · tap →Pathwise hackdrag · tap →Options one-pagerdrag · tap →Try thisdrag · tap →Follow the dashed drag · tap →

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Write a one-pager for a real or fictional decision.

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Chapter learning outcomes
  • Options memos
  • Stakeholder mapping
  • Executive summaries

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Side quest

Present in 5

Deliver the one-pager verbally in five minutes.