Tag: DecisionMaking

Standardising decision-making in design

Standardising decision-making enables companies to save money. A standardised process allows more junior staff to make decisions without needing to consult a more senior member of staff. Why…

The subjective in the objective

An objective decision is one that is independent of the decision-maker, as long as that person knows what they are doing. A subjective decision is one that is…

Framing Design Decisions

Shall we go to the Italian or the Mexican restaurant? Shall we go to the Mexican or the Italian restaurant? Shall we go to the Italian or the…

Playing poker by the rules of noughts and crosses

This week I am writing about how we make decisions in design. I’ve written before about David Snowden’s way of describing systems using a games analogy (see reference…

Design decisions – who decides?

Design is full of decisions. Which client? Which supplier? Which materials? What location? Whether to build or not to build? Which idea best suits the brief? Shall I…

The signal and the coincidence

Yesterday at a workshop I am attending (more on this soon), I was given a slip of paper with a question to reflect on. It said: How do…

The wrong (moment to put on your waterproof) trousers

This is a post for the cycling decision-makers among you. It may resonate even if you don’t cycle. Variations on the question of whether, if it starts raining…