Decision Readiness Review
Clarity before commitment.
For decisions that must hold up under cost, consequence, and scrutiny.
A focused engagement built for defensible decision clarity.
The Review is designed for moments when a decision is forming but not yet locked in — when commitments carry real cost and clarity still matters.
Its purpose isn’t speed or recommendation. It’s to establish what can responsibly be decided, given the conditions already in place.
What the Review Examines
The decision as it actually exists today — not as it’s described.
Intent vs. Reality
What was assumed.
What is materially true.
Constraints & Exposure
Limits already shaping the outcome.
They do not disappear with time.
Leverage
Where options are narrowing.
Where meaningful leverage still exists.
Cost of Staying vs. Cost of Changing
Both paths carry cost.
Only one is usually visible.
Material Information Gaps
What affects the decision but remains unclear.
Ambiguity is not neutral.
What the Review Produces
A small set of decision artifacts to align leadership and operational teams — and hold up under scrutiny.
Decision Map
A clear articulation of what can be decided now, what cannot, and where real discretion still exists.
Risk & Exposure Register
A plain-language accounting of the contractual, operational, financial, and political risks already in play.
Defensibility Brief
A concise narrative explaining why a given path is responsible, supportable, and defensible.
When This Is Useful
This engagement is designed for moments when clarity matters more than speed.
Most often when:
- A decision is forming, but commitments are not yet locked
- Leadership alignment exists in principle, but not in detail
- Contract, vendor, or partner risk needs to be understood before action
- Scrutiny is expected: internal, external, or public
- The cost of reversing course would be high
How to Get Started
Start with a short conversation to assess the decision and whether a Decision Readiness Review is the right fit.