Decision Architecture Framework
Observation

Losing the Original Decision Context

Organizations can no longer explain why significant decisions were originally made.

A recurring pattern where organizations can no longer explain why significant decisions were originally made.

As context disappears:

  • Discussions repeat themselves
  • Learning slows down
  • Assumptions become invisible
  • Decisions become difficult to evaluate

Related Principles

  • Document Rationale
  • Challenge Assumptions
  • Learning Beats Certainty
  • Prefer Reversible Decisions