[Verse 1] When you meet your ISSM for the very first time Show them every detail, lay it all on the line Transparency builds the trust that you need Hidden problems later plant a dangerous seed Share your risks and challenges, don't hide the pain Clear communication keeps you both in the same game [Chorus] Trust through truth, scope with proof Timeline real, no false appeal When they ask for something more Show the data at the door Build it right, build it strong Plan today for work lifelong [Verse 2] "Can we also add this feature while we're here?" That's the moment when your boundaries must be clear Pull the timeline, show the costs, make it plain Three more features means three months of extra strain Evidence-based pushback saves the project's soul Better to deliver well than lose control [Chorus] Trust through truth, scope with proof Timeline real, no false appeal When they ask for something more Show the data at the door Build it right, build it strong Plan today for work lifelong [Verse 3] Three engineers, twelve weeks, here's what we can do Set expectations early, keep them realistic too Don't promise magic when the math won't add up right Better honest limits than a desperate all-night fight Show them the capacity, the skills that you bring Realistic timelines make the whole project sing [Bridge] When disagreements come around Technical, schedule, scope unbound Know your escalation tree Bring in help when you need to be free Don't let conflicts drag you down Find the path to common ground [Verse 4] Design for tomorrow while you build for today Modular foundations pave the follow-on way Document the patterns, make the interfaces clean Show them how this project fits the bigger scene Every line of code you write, every choice you make Should open up the doors for the next handshake [Chorus] Trust through truth, scope with proof Timeline real, no false appeal When they ask for something more Show the data at the door Build it right, build it strong Plan today for work lifelong [Outro] Stakeholders need partners they can trust and rely Give them transparency and watch your success fly
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