Map a buying process from a stakeholder exhibit without assuming the manager can approve it.

Instruction: Map the responsibilities, preserve the unknowns, and ask the next question you would use with Dana.

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All details are fictional. Dana, Support Manager, can describe the assignment workflow and evaluate whether a change helps the team. Arun, IT Lead, reviews data handling and technical fit. Finance must approve spend; the contact and approval process are unknown. Dana says, “I can discuss it, but I cannot sign a purchase.” Timing, budget, vendor approval, and technical requirements are unconfirmed. A discovery meeting can explore fit without establishing approval to buy.

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Dana can evaluate the workflow, Arun reviews technical fit and data handling, and Finance approves spending. I'd record those as separate responsibilities. Dana's contribution matters even though Dana cannot sign a purchase...

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