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The desperate pursuit of final approval
April 16, 2026
From: Rudolf Schwink
To: Sarah Sofoss
Hi Sarah, I have done the final redraft of the new product user survey. We are now at 25 questions, which is already too long. So we need to be very disciplined when this goes out to the executive leadership team for sign-off. I know you know this, but this ought to be a quick approval, not another debate. Rudolf
To: Sarah Sofoss
Hi Sarah, I have done the final redraft of the new product user survey. We are now at 25 questions, which is already too long. So we need to be very disciplined when this goes out to the executive leadership team for sign-off. I know you know this, but this ought to be a quick approval, not another debate. Rudolf
From: Sarah Sofoss
To: Rudolf Schwink
Hi Rudolf, Totally agree on need for brevity but can you reinsert the question we discussed on frequency of use? S
To: Rudolf Schwink
Hi Rudolf, Totally agree on need for brevity but can you reinsert the question we discussed on frequency of use? S
From: Sarah Sofoss
To: ELT, Rudolf Schwink
Dear all, Please find attached the final version of the user survey on the new product for sign-off. We will get this into the field next week. Best wishes. Sarah
To: ELT, Rudolf Schwink
Dear all, Please find attached the final version of the user survey on the new product for sign-off. We will get this into the field next week. Best wishes. Sarah
From: Brian Aldidge
To: ELT, Sarah Sofoss, Rudolf Schwink
Hi Sarah. HAve made some specific comments on language and grammar inthe doc, but the amin thing sis that we need a longer section on competititos. We cannot understand the market otherewise. HAve suggestrd new questions. Best. Brain.
To: ELT, Sarah Sofoss, Rudolf Schwink
Hi Sarah. HAve made some specific comments on language and grammar inthe doc, but the amin thing sis that we need a longer section on competititos. We cannot understand the market otherewise. HAve suggestrd new questions. Best. Brain.
From: Vijay Bhacharayan
To: ELT, Sarah Sofoss, Rudolf Schwink
Hi all. Agree with Brian on competitors. This is a really good chance to test what customers think of the new features in our current product, too. Have put some questions on both into the doc. Well done, everyone! VB
To: ELT, Sarah Sofoss, Rudolf Schwink
Hi all. Agree with Brian on competitors. This is a really good chance to test what customers think of the new features in our current product, too. Have put some questions on both into the doc. Well done, everyone! VB
From: Serge Dideroux
To: ELT, Sarah Sofoss, Rudolf Schwink
I do wonder if we should have a much more open-ended set of questions. We seem to be looking for confirmation of our own assumptions about the new product, not asking what people would want if they had a blank canvas. I’m sorry to raise this so late. Serge
To: ELT, Sarah Sofoss, Rudolf Schwink
I do wonder if we should have a much more open-ended set of questions. We seem to be looking for confirmation of our own assumptions about the new product, not asking what people would want if they had a blank canvas. I’m sorry to raise this so late. Serge
From: Brian Aldidge
To: ELT, Sarah Sofoss, Rudolf Schwink
Good pprint, Serge. MAybe we could ask an open-ended questions att ehe dn? Brain
To: ELT, Sarah Sofoss, Rudolf Schwink
Good pprint, Serge. MAybe we could ask an open-ended questions att ehe dn? Brain
From: Rudolf Schwink
To: ELT, Sarah Sofoss
Sarah, this is getting out of control. Everyone has had a chance to comment already. If we accept all of Vijay’s suggestions, we are up to 34 questions. If we listen to Serge, we’d be starting the whole process again. And why is Brian making comments on the language, given he’s functionally illiterate? Rudolf
To: ELT, Sarah Sofoss
Sarah, this is getting out of control. Everyone has had a chance to comment already. If we accept all of Vijay’s suggestions, we are up to 34 questions. If we listen to Serge, we’d be starting the whole process again. And why is Brian making comments on the language, given he’s functionally illiterate? Rudolf
From: Brian Aldidge
To: ELT, Sarah Sofoss, Rudolf Schwink
Sraah, le’t smeet to discuss this/ Tyjis is unacceptab;e behaviour. I’m typing fats and on a phone. I think my meaning is clear. Brain
To: ELT, Sarah Sofoss, Rudolf Schwink
Sraah, le’t smeet to discuss this/ Tyjis is unacceptab;e behaviour. I’m typing fats and on a phone. I think my meaning is clear. Brain
From: Rudolf Schwink
To: Sarah Sofoss
Hi Sarah, I’m so sorry. I didn’t mean to copy everyone. Rudolf
To: Sarah Sofoss
Hi Sarah, I’m so sorry. I didn’t mean to copy everyone. Rudolf
From: Sarah Sofoss
To: Brian Aldidge, ELT, Rudolf Schwink
Dear Brian, I will speak to Rudolf and can only apologise on his behalf. In the meantime, I have added most of the new questions. Alexis, over to you for final approval. Are we good to go? Sarah
To: Brian Aldidge, ELT, Rudolf Schwink
Dear Brian, I will speak to Rudolf and can only apologise on his behalf. In the meantime, I have added most of the new questions. Alexis, over to you for final approval. Are we good to go? Sarah
From: Rudolf Schwink
To: Brian Aldidge
Hi Brian, I’m very sorry. I should not have lost my temper. Rudolf
To: Brian Aldidge
Hi Brian, I’m very sorry. I should not have lost my temper. Rudolf
From: Brian Aldidge
To: Rudolf Schwink
I hope that you relects on this.Brain
To: Rudolf Schwink
I hope that you relects on this.Brain
From: Rudolf Schwink
To: Brian Aldidge
Dear Brain. I will relects on it. Rudolf
To: Brian Aldidge
Dear Brain. I will relects on it. Rudolf
From: Alexis Smith (CEO)
To: ELT, Sarah Sofoss, Rudolf Schwink
It’s fine but we have to ask some questions about AI.
To: ELT, Sarah Sofoss, Rudolf Schwink
It’s fine but we have to ask some questions about AI.
From: Sarah Sofoss
To: ELT, Rudolf Schwink, Alexis Smith
The survey is very long already, Alexis. Were there any questions you wanted to delete to make room?
To: ELT, Rudolf Schwink, Alexis Smith
The survey is very long already, Alexis. Were there any questions you wanted to delete to make room?
From: Alexis Smith (CEO)
To: ELT, Sarah Sofoss, Rudolf Schwink
You can get rid of the questions about the new product.
To: ELT, Sarah Sofoss, Rudolf Schwink
You can get rid of the questions about the new product.