Decisions / Framework guide

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Find failure modes before they become expensive.

20–30 min

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A simple view of the method

01 / The right moment

When to use it

A decision is nearly made and the team feels overly confident.

Begin with a concrete company question. Use the framework to organize evidence and challenge your reasoning.

02 / Put it to work

01
Imagine the decision failed: what exactly happened?
Write your interpretation and attach the source or name the evidence gap.
02
Which risk is the team reluctant to discuss?
Write your interpretation and attach the source or name the evidence gap.
03
Which early control would reduce the biggest risk?
Write your interpretation and attach the source or name the evidence gap.

03 / The bigger picture

This guide is part of the wider library. The current manual workspace supports the four-step company-analysis route.