I think this isn't for your superior, it's for lateral people who need to be involved some the work. Like person X in team Y is arguing against something. If

I think this isn't for your superior, it's for lateral people who need to be involved some the work. Like person X in team Y is arguing against something. If your boss 1. tells you that something needs to be done, 2. refuses to approve any plans, then you just don't do it - in that case it's on them to direct the work in a way that it gets done.