Another approach that can work in big organizations: make sure that your boss knows that, if they ignore your advice, the responsibility for the decision is the

Another approach that can work in big organizations: make sure that your boss knows that, if they ignore your advice, the responsibility for the decision is theirs, not yours. In a C.Y.A. organization this is often enough. Be sure to have written proof -- when it hits the fan, people tend to have selective memory.