Topic · decisions

Criteria and options

When you need to choose, it can help to name what matters, which options are available, and what is still unknown. Comparing options by your own criteria can reveal questions, but it will not choose for you.

Exercise

Start with what you know

Write down details in your own words, note open questions, and choose one manageable step.

How to make a decision with incomplete information

Uncertainty cannot always be removed before you choose. Separate what is known and unknown, check what information you can get, and consider the cost of an error and whether the decision can be revisited.

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