Strategically withholding information from experts improves objectivity & accuracy
When Is An IT Project Not An IT Project?
Beware of project labels – they can set a project on an irreversible course to the wrong answer
There’s A Name For It
Grading our own decision process skills is worthless when we’re unfamiliar with the standards.
Straight From The Horse’s Mouth
What do you really want: great analysis or your first impressions repeated back to you?
Slackers Lurking
Lousy ideas sneak through approval processes by hiding in the folds of great ideas.
Value From… Where?
Financial engineering does not transform a dubious project into a winner. When the spreadsheets describe a boost in value, check for new risks hiding below the surface.
Members Only
Vendors provide valuable contributions to our capital projects – but only after we are ready for their involvement.
In Praise of Doubt
We want to see confidence … but we first need candor.
Weighing Resilience
Value, Risk… and Flexibility. In turbulent times, decision makers need flexibility when selecting the best solution.
Getting What We Paid For
Experience comes at a high cost, but we usually fail to learn all we should.
Strategic Bets 