How to convey a project's value to execs

How do you effectively communicate project value during executive briefings, as discussed in this week's Application Developer Management e-newsletter? What questions have caught you off guard during such meetings, and how did you respond? During executive briefings, what do you find most challenging: keeping the presentation short, sticking to key points, or answering unexpected questions?

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