When to use it
Use it when you hit a problem you can't solve alone. Bring the options and your pick, then ask for a go-ahead. Your manager can say yes in seconds, and you show judgment instead of handing the problem upward.
Example
You: “The client wants changes after sign-off. I see two options. Option A is faster, so that's my pick. Okay to go ahead?”
Manager: “Go with A.”
In an email or Slack message
In a message: “Problem: client changes after sign-off. Option A: add to this sprint (faster). Option B: next sprint (safer). My pick: A. Okay to proceed?” This format works well for quick approvals.