THE GOOD JUDGMENT ADVISOR

Think through an important decision before you make it.

A guided decision process built around eight disciplines of good judgment. The Advisor challenges your thinking. It does not make the decision for you.

WORK THROUGH A DECISION

Good Judgment Advisor

Step 1 of 6

Start with the decision itself.

Describe it as you would to a trusted peer who knows nothing about the situation.

What decision are you trying to make?

Why does this decision matter?

Decision type

Time pressure

Run a quick judgment scan.

This helps determine which disciplines and principles deserve the most attention.

How complete is the information?

How settled is your current view?

Have you heard meaningfully different perspectives?

How thoroughly have your assumptions been tested?

How clear are the tradeoffs and risks?

How confident are you that you are solving the right problem?

Where to focus your thinking.

THE JUDGMENT QUESTION

Your thinking

What might you be missing?

Pressure-test the current direction rather than simply reinforcing it.

ASSUMPTIONWhat are you treating as fact that is actually an assumption? DISAGREEMENTHave you heard the strongest argument against your current position? PERSPECTIVEWho sees this differently from you, and what might they see that you do not? FAILUREIf this decision fails, what is most likely to have caused it? TIMINGWhat is the cost of waiting? OWNERSHIPAfter hearing everyone else, what do you believe is the right decision?

YOUR JUDGMENT BRIEF

The decision still belongs to the leader.

Better questions, broader perspective, and disciplined thinking can improve judgment. They do not eliminate uncertainty or responsibility for the choice.