When developing budgets, competing interests make it impossible to satisfy all stakeholders. Add to this the vast complexity of report - departments, cost centers, and funds, oh my! It's an almost impossible task to understand for those not involved in preparing the budget. Too often, this results in contested budget decisions and calls for justification.
This year, demonstrate for your stakeholders the context, constraints, and consequences of the various budgeting options they may favor.
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