Perspective
Start with the real question
A practical way to separate the problem from the first solution that comes to mind.
Read storyThinking that helps the doing.
Thinking that helps the doing.
Short perspectives on decisions, collaboration and making practical progress.
Start a conversation
From the journal.
Stories and ideas to read at your own pace.
Perspective
Make the next decision visible
Small habits that help teams turn an agreed direction into useful action.
Read storyClarity is a useful kind of progress.
These notes explore questions that recur in different kinds of work. Use them as a starting point for a conversation, rather than a substitute for understanding your own context.
A closer look.
Understand the context
Start with the people, constraints and decisions that make this situation particular.
Make choices visible
Set out assumptions, options and the reasons behind a recommendation.
Keep the next step useful
A clear action and an agreed owner are often more helpful than a larger document.