Decision making ​

Like using Amazon Leadership Principles as a framework for making better decisions.

Notes ​

• Obama used 'decision memos' with choices of: 1. agree. 2. disagree 3. let's discuss
• Never judge a decision just by its outcome as there are many unknowns.
• Good decisions are made by groups, great decisions are made by individuals. When risk mitigation is the key, committees work well. When upside creation is the goal, the smaller the circle the better.
• Don't make decisions purely on instinct.
• The main killer of productivity at most companies is everyone talking in circles waiting for someone—anyone—to make a decision. And we tend to exaggerate the importance of being correct the first time. Usually if it's the wrong decision it can be reversed almost instantly.
• I often think of Andy Grove's observation that everyone wishes they'd made most of their big decisions 6 mos earlier — job changes, breakups, firings… The natural conclusion is that you should make the big changes extremely fast — shortly after you first think of them.
• When faced with a decision: Know that lack of action is a decision. Decide to decide. Make room for error. Create contingency plans based on input, not fear. See your decisions as points on a data line, not as absolutes. Minimize undue blame and regret.

Links ​

• What Really Drives Our Decision-Making? (2019)
• Things to consider when making a decision
• How to Make Decisions: A Guide for When You Can't Choose
• Making the case to decision makers: the presentation format to follow (2019)
• Framework for thinking more clearly (2021)
• How not to overthink
• Opinions VS Decisions
• Open Decision-Making (2014) (HN)
• Ok, so you can’t decide (HN)
• No-bullshit tenets for faster decision-making (2021)
• Decision-Making Notes
• Issue / Proposed Solution template
• Mochary Method Class
• Decision Making Under Uncertainty with POMDPs.jl
• Does data make us cowards? (2021) - About making hard decisions.
• Causal Information Affects Decisions (2020) (HN)
• Engineers should invest in decision-making skills early (HN)
• Why you always feel so mentally drained (2021)
• “Razors” are rules of thumb that simplify decisions
• The Best Books on Critical Thinking
• One Way Smart Developers Make Bad Strategic Decisions (2022) (HN)
• Strategy and criteria decision matrix: A framework for decision making (HN)
• Algorithms for Decision Making (PDF) (HN)
• The hardest thing about making decisions is saying no (2022) (HN)
• Выбор, который делает нас / Редакция (2022)
• How to make decisions like a poker player (2022) (HN)
• Mental Model Practices
• Ask HN: Exercises to think, then speak, more clearly (2022)
• What to keep in mind when evaluating if something is good choice for the team
• Reversible and irreversible decisions (2018) (HN)
• Just Say No (HN)