Leadership companion · Decision quality

Challenge the decision before reality does.

Blind spots become more manageable when assumptions, evidence, incentives, missing perspectives, and downstream effects are made visible before commitment.

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Decision under reviewState the actual choice in one sentence.Desired outcomeWhat value should this decision create, and for whom?Assumptions carrying the decisionWhat must be true for the decision to work?Disconfirming evidenceWhat evidence would weaken or reverse the case?Missing or underweighted voicesWho experiences the impact differently or sees a different part of the system?Incentives and pressureWhat reward, deadline, status, fear, or sunk cost may be shaping judgment?Second-order effectsWhat happens after the immediate win or loss?Strongest challenge questionWhat question should a credible skeptic ask?Smallest responsible testWhat reversible step could produce useful evidence before full commitment?Decision owner and review dateWho owns the call, and when will the evidence be reviewed?

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Duffy Labs · Decision quality

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