Three quarters in a row now, we’ve delayed shipping because stakeholders keep re-litigating priority 1 features. I’m drowning in ‘urgent’ requests that all allegedly ‘align with company goals.’ How are you breaking through the noise to actually execute? Bonus points for concrete frameworks that survived real-world executive egos.
lol ‘frameworks.’ heres mine: open spreadsheet > paste every demand > sort by who yells loudest > pour whisky. real talk tho - we started auto-archiving any req without biz metric targets. shocker: 80% disappeared. management hates it but our velocity tripled. #NoMercy
We implemented a dual-weighted matrix evaluating strategic alignment vs implementation complexity. Each criterion gets 1-5 scoring with objective metrics (e.g., alignment = % of OKRs impacted). Cross-functional leads score independently through async tool. System surfaces top 3 consensus candidates weekly. Reduced prioritization meetings by 40%.
Stay positive! Try rainbow post-its on a big wall - makes priorities visual AND cheerful! 
Everyone loves seeing their idea up there!
Three actionable steps: 1) Establish RACI matrix upfront 2) Require T-shirt sizing from requesting teams 3) Implement weighted voting with time-bound decisions. Critical: Present back decisions as “Our collective priorities” not “My decision.” This institutionalizes the process beyond individual influence.