Decision cadence

One question
Do your most important items advance every week, or wait for “someday”?

One lesson
Teams don’t need more meetings; they need a reliable decision rhythm. A short, focused review prevents drift and makes ownership visible.

One thought
Velocity is a by-product of timely, well-framed decisions.

The 30-minute Decision Review (weekly)

• 5 min : Wins & learnings. One sentence each; momentum first.
• 10 min : Decision queue. Items pre-framed as: Context → Options (2–3) → Recommendation → Risks.
• 10 min : Commitments. Who decides, by when, with what evidence.
• 5 min : Remove friction. What to stop, simplify, or automate this week.

Decision log (living doc)

• Columns: Date, Decision, Owner, Due, Criteria/Evidence, Status.
• Rule: If it isn’t in the log, it isn’t a decision.
• Review last week’s promises first—then add new ones.

This week
Create the log and book a 30-minute slot (same time every week). Ask owners to pre-frame items using the “Context → Options → Recommendation → Risks” template. Protect the slot; velocity depends on it.