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Decision Design
Setting up how a decision will be made before it’s made: who decides, on what, by when.
What is Decision Design?
Setting up how a decision will be made before it’s made: who decides, on what, by when.
What you learn
Before a decision, agree who decides, on what evidence, by when.
When it helps
a decision needs a named owner, agreed evidence, a deadline and a rule for when it can be reopened.
Use it at work
- Write the decision as a question.
- Name the one person who decides, and who they consult.
- Agree the evidence that counts, and the date.
- Write what would reopen it, then share the record.
Your output
For your team’s next big decision, write who decides, who is consulted, what evidence counts, the date, and what would reopen it.
Watch for
Discussing options before anyone knows who decides, or how.
Related practices
- Prioritization
- Alignment Building
- Knowledge Stewardship
- Delegation
- Working Agreements
- Influence Without Authority
Sources
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