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Define Your Decision Boundaries.

Decide what evidence, expertise and constructive challenge may influence you while keeping final responsibility clear.

YOUR OUTPUTEvidence standardAdvice rulesChallenge protocolDecision authority

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What evidence should be required before you commit capital?

A written thesis supported by primary evidenceMultiple independent sourcesIndependent expert validationI do not yet have a fixed standard

What should make outside expertise trustworthy?

Relevant qualifications and experienceTransparent reasoning supported by evidenceClear incentives and disclosed conflictsAll of these should be present

How should an important decision be challenged?

Actively search for disconfirming evidenceAsk an independent person to challenge itCompare it with credible alternativesI do not yet use a formal challenge

What should automatically pause a decision?

The downside is not understoodKey evidence cannot be verifiedThe decision feels unusually urgentAny of these conditions

Who should retain final decision authority?

I retain final approvalAuthority is shared under an explicit ruleI delegate within agreed limitsI have not defined this yet

Which responsibilities should remain non-delegable?

Select all that apply.

What must be true before you commit capital?

Write one rule that should hold even when the opportunity feels urgent.

Answer all seven questions to create your boundary statement.