Improve your communication significantly by doing this one thing
Start with your Desired Outcome.
Be specific about what you want. Make it time bound if necessary.
Set the context about why they should care - Problem: Situation; who is involved; pain point
Your solution/proposal - What you plan to do about it
Close with a Desired Outcome check. Directly ask for whatever your desired outcome is. "Can you commit "X" many people for "Y" period of time?, "Will you fund the effort with $10,000.
Improve your communication significantly by doing this one thing
Start with your Desired Outcome.
Be specific about what you want. Make it time bound if necessary.
Set the context about why they should care - Problem: Situation; who is involved; pain point
Your solution/proposal - What you plan to do about it
Close with a Desired Outcome check. Directly ask for whatever your desired outcome is. "Can you commit "X" many people for "Y" period of time?, "Will you fund the effort with $10,000.