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The following tactics can be very effective in selling an idea to your organization, but if taken too far they can be perceived as underhanded or sneaky. It's important to use them in an ethical way.
Work on a small scale to build momentum You may be able to test your idea without introducing it fully into the organization.
A small-scale implementation of your idea will have a smaller impact on the organization if the idea doesn't work out as planned. If you can test your idea in a few different parts of the organization or with a few different vendors, clients, or customers, you can create a record of accomplishment that you can use to solicit broader support. Testing may also reveal flaws in your idea that you can correct and ...
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