Magical 8 Ball for lobbying

This morning back from vacation a colleague joked that something I said was from my Magic 8 Ball.

If you want to remind yourself what it is, watch this video.

 

The more “yes” answers you can give to these 8 questions, the better the place you are in.

 

 

  1. Have you picked up the phone and spoken to the people making the decision?
  2. Have you provided data and evidence? Is the data and evidence credible and public?
  3. Do you know who is making the decision?
  4. Do you know them already and do they trust you?
  5. Have you started early/on time?
  6. Do you understand the process/journey you are going through?
  7. Do you have the votes?
  8. How does Berlin-Paris-Madrid think about the issue?