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Evaluate a Technical Initiative

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You are advising a company whose engineering team has proposed a major technical initiative that would take meaningful time away from roadmap work. Leadership needs a clear view of whether the investment is worth it, given the expected cost, risk, and impact on future product delivery.

Question

How would you evaluate whether a technical initiative is worth the investment?