Collection 12
Better decisions
Simple records and tests for choices that deserve reflection.
5 field notesPart of the complete catalog
Keep a decision note
Record the conditions behind an important choice, not only its outcome.
Jan 27, 2026A small premortem
Imagine a decision has failed, then write down the three likeliest reasons.
May 8, 2025Reversible first
When evidence is thin, prefer the next step that keeps options open.
Aug 3, 2024Write the stop condition
Decide in advance what evidence would be enough to end the search.
Mar 8, 2024Compare the baseline
A decision improves when the current condition is treated as a real option.
Jun 3, 2023