Decision Making

The Lesson Pack

Everything in the Decision Making topic, ready to print, share, or pin to your fridge between meetings.

1. 1

   The Deciding Framework:RAPID

   Outline

   Clarify who does what in decisions. Because ambiguity is the enemy of momentum.

   Without clarity, nothing gets decided. Classic corporate catch-22.

2. 2

   Data-Driven Decisions: When You Have Data

   Outline

   Use evidence without becoming its bitch.

   Sometimes the data is inconclusive. That's also data.

3. 3

   The Decision Tree: Flowchart Your Way to Confidence

   Outline

   Make choices visible so stakeholders stop debating in circles.

   Circles are the natural state of corporate decisions.

4. 4

   Group Decision-Making: Avoiding Groupthink

   Outline

   Get input without letting the loudest voice win.

   The quiet person often has the best idea. Someone needs to ask them.

5. 5

   The 10-Minute Decision Rule

   Outline

   If you can't decide in 10 minutes, you need more info or less perfectionism.

   Some decisions are actually reversible. Treat accordingly.

6. 6

   Decision Documentation: Future-Proofing Your Choices

   Outline

   Write down why you decided what. Future you will want this.

   Future you is also lazy. Make it easy to understand.