Decision Making

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A decision tree branching into multiple paths with risk and reversibility indicators at each node

The Art of Technical Decision-Making Under Uncertainty

A framework for sound technical decisions when requirements are incomplete and stakes are high: reversibility analysis, decision records and ambiguity.

May 7, 2025·4 min read

Technical design document template with sections for problem statement, proposed solution, alternatives considered, and trade-offs

Career

Writing Effective Technical RFCs and Design Documents

Write RFCs and design documents that drive decisions by structuring proposals around trade-offs, alternatives and measurable success criteria.

Aug 8, 2024·5 min read

An RFC document template with sections for context, proposal, alternatives, and decision record

Engineering

Writing Effective Technical RFCs

How to write RFC documents that drive clear technical decisions: structure, audience calibration, alternatives analysis and asynchronous consensus.

Feb 27, 2022·5 min read

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