Engineer Team Decisions for Consistency, Not Just Consensus
from The 12-Week MBA: Learn the Skills You Need to Lead in Business Today by Bjorn Billhardt
How to Apply This
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Map who’s really making which kinds of decisions. List regular decisions (e.g., resource allocation, feature choices, family purchases) and who usually makes each call. Notice overlaps, gaps, or unclear roles.
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Define decision rights at the start of a project. Before launching work, specify how your group will choose, who will make the call (consensus, majority, sole decider), and what process you’ll follow.
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Hold a 'process review' after major decisions. After your next group decision (or argument!), debrief: Did everyone understand the options? Who set the agenda? How could the process improve?
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Experiment with decision models. Try a consensus approach for one project and majority rule or a clear decider for another. Note which works best for speed, buy-in, and results.
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