From: Boris Liberman
Here is my situation. I came as an engineer (think - Dilbert) along with
the project manager (mid-to-high management, also non-native speaker,
but probably more experienced in this specific kind of verbal kung-fu)
and worked with both my parallels (system operator and IT person of the
company we visited) and also lower-mid managers and some higher ranked
boss whose true rank I fail to comprehend. My lame excuse was that in
fact I was rather occupied all the time with the technical situation and
simply said what I meant - that I suggest that in order to solve the
problem they have they do this and don't do that. I indicated that they
could do otherwise, but that we would advise them to stick to our
suggestion as we think it is the optimal course of action at the moment.
I specifically indicated that this was a temporary measure for the
duration of their more important work. At then of this period (whose
duration was given explicitly) they could return to their normal procedures.
To summarize:
Your customer has some process that is giving trouble in current
circumstances. Your company is involved in making the process work properly.
You are presenting possible solutions to a group of peers and higher
level management.
You laid out possible options for dealing with the problem and said "I
suggest this specific option BECAUSE" ... based on your expertise, you
believe it to be the optimal solution.
It seems to me, you are acting in the role of "consultant". Under the
circumstances, your suggestions based on your expertise is exactly what
you're customer is buying.
Given that context using the phrase "I suggest" is entirely appropriate.
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