Leadership · 2 minute read

Make Decisions Visible

A decision that lives only in someone’s head is not a useful team decision.

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The idea

After a decision, capture the choice, why it was made, and what happens next. Visibility prevents old assumptions from resurfacing as new debates.

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Why it matters

Decision records reduce repeated conversations and help people understand the reasoning behind action.

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Try this today

After your next important decision, write one sentence: “We chose X because Y; next we will Z.”