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Negotiate Scope and Deadlines
After this Pack, you can surface assumptions and dependencies, push back diplomatically on unrealistic commitments, narrow scope, define acceptance criteria, and reach a conditional agreement.
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How do you say “This schedule assumes the requirements won’t change.” in Mandarin?
这个时间表建立在需求不再变动的前提下。Zhège shíjiānbiǎo jiànlì zài xūqiú bú zài biàndòng de qiántí xià.这个时间表建立在需求不再变动的前提下。How do you say “If we don’t reduce the scope, it will be hard to deliver on time.” in Mandarin?
如果范围不缩小，我们很难按期交付。Rúguǒ fànwéi bù suōxiǎo, wǒmen hěn nán ànqī jiāofù.如果范围不缩小，我们很难按期交付。How do you say “Rather than shorten testing, we should launch in stages.” in Mandarin?
与其压缩测试时间，不如分阶段上线。Yǔqí yāsuō cèshì shíjiān, bùrú fēn jiēduàn shàngxiàn.与其压缩测试时间，不如分阶段上线。How do you say “I don’t want to make a promise that we’re not sure we can keep.” in Mandarin?
我不想作出一个我们没有把握兑现的承诺。Wǒ bù xiǎng zuòchū yí ge wǒmen méiyǒu bǎwò duìxiàn de chéngnuò.我不想作出一个我们没有把握兑现的承诺。How do you say “The biggest risk right now isn’t the schedule, but the dependencies.” in Mandarin?
目前最大的风险不是进度，而是依赖关系。Mùqián zuì dà de fēngxiǎn bú shì jìndù, ér shì yīlài guānxi.目前最大的风险不是进度，而是依赖关系。How do you say “This change may seem small, but it actually impacts the entire process.” in Mandarin?
这项改动看似很小，实际上会影响整个流程。Zhè xiàng gǎidòng kànsì hěn xiǎo, shíjìshang huì yǐngxiǎng zhěnggè liúchéng.这项改动看似很小，实际上会影响整个流程。How do you say “Let’s first clarify what must be delivered and what can be postponed.” in Mandarin?
我们先明确哪些是必须交付的，哪些可以推迟。Wǒmen xiān míngquè nǎxiē shì bìxū jiāofù de, nǎxiē kěyǐ tuīchí.我们先明确哪些是必须交付的，哪些可以推迟。How do you say “If priorities change, delivery dates will need to be adjusted accordingly.” in Mandarin?
如果优先级发生变化，交付日期也需要相应调整。Rúguǒ yōuxiānjí fāshēng biànhuà, jiāofù rìqī yě xūyào xiāngyìng tiáozhěng.如果优先级发生变化，交付日期也需要相应调整。How do you say “Could you make the acceptance criteria more specific?” in Mandarin?
能否把验收标准写得更具体一些？Néngfǒu bǎ yànshōu biāozhǔn xiě de gèng jùtǐ yìxiē?能否把验收标准写得更具体一些？How do you say “I understand this request is urgent, but we still need to confirm whether it is truly the most important.” in Mandarin?
我理解这个要求很紧急，但还需要确认它是否真的最重要。Wǒ lǐjiě zhège yāoqiú hěn jǐnjí, dàn hái xūyào quèrèn tā shìfǒu zhēn de zuì zhòngyào.我理解这个要求很紧急，但还需要确认它是否真的最重要。How do you say “To avoid rework, we should resolve this disagreement first.” in Mandarin?
为了避免返工，我们应该先解决这个分歧。Wèile bìmiǎn fǎngōng, wǒmen yīnggāi xiān jiějué zhège fēnqí.为了避免返工，我们应该先解决这个分歧。How do you say “I can accept this plan, provided we finalize the resourcing today.” in Mandarin?
我可以接受这个方案，前提是今天能敲定资源安排。Wǒ kěyǐ jiēshòu zhège fāng’àn, qiántí shì jīntiān néng qiāodìng zīyuán ānpái.我可以接受这个方案，前提是今天能敲定资源安排。How do you say “This isn’t about whether to do it; it’s about what to do first.” in Mandarin?
这不是做不做的问题，而是先做什么的问题。Zhè bú shì zuò bu zuò de wèntí, ér shì xiān zuò shénme de wèntí.这不是做不做的问题，而是先做什么的问题。How do you say “I suggest leaving some buffer for risks that haven’t surfaced yet.” in Mandarin?
我建议保留一定余量，以应对尚未暴露的风险。Wǒ jiànyì bǎoliú yídìng yúliàng, yǐ yìngduì shàngwèi bàolù de fēngxiǎn.我建议保留一定余量，以应对尚未暴露的风险。How do you say “What consequences would we have to accept if we made this decision now?” in Mandarin?
如果现在做这个决定，我们需要承担哪些后果？Rúguǒ xiànzài zuò zhège juédìng, wǒmen xūyào chéngdān nǎxiē hòuguǒ?如果现在做这个决定，我们需要承担哪些后果？How do you say “We’ve agreed to validate the core assumption before expanding the scope.” in Mandarin?
我们达成的共识是：先验证核心假设，再扩大范围。Wǒmen dáchéng de gòngshí shì: xiān yànzhèng héxīn jiǎshè, zài kuòdà fànwéi.我们达成的共识是：先验证核心假设，再扩大范围。
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