You are managing operations for a complex service where multiple urgent requests compete for the same limited people, time, and budget. Some work is tied to safety and service continuity, while other work is important for growth, partner commitments, or internal efficiency. Different stakeholders are pushing for their needs to come first, and you need a clear way to decide what gets done now, what gets deferred, and how to communicate those trade-offs.
How do you prioritize competing operational demands when resources are constrained?
