An original practical exercise from Byte-N. Start with an everyday situation and adapt it to your context.
State the actual choice
Write the decision in one sentence. Separate the decision from a worry about every possible future.
List knowns and unknowns
Mark observations as observations and assumptions as assumptions. Do not give a guess the confidence of a fact.
Try an alternative explanation
Imagine a sensible person choosing differently. What information or priority might they have?
Choose a small test
For a reversible choice, test a version with a clear stopping point. Review what happened before expanding the commitment.