Decision Governance System
Use Cases
Governance for decisions where the cost of being wrong exceeds the cost of analysis.
Investment Decisions
Before committing capital. The Decision Governance System evaluates whether sufficient basis exists to proceed, surfaces hidden assumptions, and identifies what would kill the investment thesis.
"Should I put €50K into this Series A given my current runway?"
Example Verdict
DEFER — Market validation assumptions untested
Hiring Decisions
Beyond gut feel. The system structures the trade-offs, identifies what you're really optimizing for, and determines if you have enough information to decide.
"Candidate A has more experience, B is a better culture fit. Who do I hire?"
Example Verdict
DECIDE — Clear framework for evaluation exists
Strategic Pivots
When to stay the course vs. change direction. The governance system challenges both confirmation bias and panic responses. It evaluates if the pivot has sufficient basis.
"Our current strategy isn't working. Should we pivot to B2B?"
Example Verdict
PAR — Proceed with acknowledged runway risk
Product Launches
Go/no-go with clarity. The system determines if launch criteria are met, what success requires, and what would force you to pull back.
"Is our MVP ready for public launch or should we extend beta?"
Example Verdict
DEFER — Key metrics not yet validated
Partnership Deals
Evaluate beyond the pitch deck. The Decision Governance System surfaces power dynamics, exit scenarios, and alignment risks. Determines if proceeding is acceptable.
"This partnership requires exclusivity. Worth it?"
Example Verdict
DECIDE — Risk bounded, terms acceptable
Risk Decisions
When downside matters more than upside. The system evaluates what could go wrong, how bad it would be, and whether the risk is bounded and survivable.
"Should we expand internationally now or wait for more runway?"
Example Verdict
DEFER — Cash flow projections incomplete
Outside Governance Scope
- • Decisions that are easily reversible and low-impact
- • When speed matters more than rigor
- • When you already have sufficient clarity
- • When seeking validation, not judgment
- • When the decision doesn't compound
The Decision Governance System is designed for consequential decisions where delayed consequences and cognitive load create risk. If you already know what to do, do it. Governance adds friction by design.
Submit a decision for governance
The system will evaluate whether proceeding is acceptable given known risk.