Thinking things through.
WHERE IT HELPS
Structuring a decision Identifying options you had not considered Surfacing assumptions Arguing against your preference
THE MOST VALUABLE PROMPT
"What would have to be true for this to be the wrong decision?"
THE WARNING
It will agree with whatever you propose unless you ask it not to.
Ask explicitly: "What are the three strongest objections to this?"
FOR PLANNING
"I need to [goal] by [date]. Here is what I know needs doing. What is the sequence, what depends on what, and what am I forgetting?"
The forgetting question is where it earns its place.
WHAT TO SUPPLY
Your actual constraints, figures and what you have already tried.
WHAT IT CANNOT DO
Decide Know your situation fully Bear the consequence
THE ACCOUNTABILITY POINT
The decision is yours, and so is the outcome.
