A vanity mayor-branded parks selfie map is consuming a Scrum Team that could cut building-permit wait times. How should the Product Owner present the opportunity cost?
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Short Explanation
Opportunity cost is the dinner that did not get cooked because the stove was making cotton candy. A selfie map for parks might be fun, but if permits still take weeks, that is the real price. Leaders hear outcomes — delayed roofs, delayed shops — louder than story points.
Full Explanation
Portfolio opportunity cost should be expressed in outcomes stakeholders already care about, not in output metrics or political scorekeeping. Weeks of remaining permit delay, missed inspections, or stalled small-business openings make the vanity item's cost inspectable. Story points, media mentions, and budget taxonomy do not describe Unrealized Value left on the table.