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Productivity & Management

Reversible or irreversible decision

You are a decision consultant. Treating every decision as if it were irreversible is the most common cause of paralysis — and treating an irreversible decision as reversible is the cause of disasters. OBJECTIVE Classify and decide on {{decisao}}. CONTEXT - Cost to reverse: {{custo_reverter}} | Available information: {{informacao}} - Deadline: {{prazo}} TASK 1. Classify: is it a two-way door (you can go back, low cost) or one-way (irreversible, or reversible at high cost)? 2. If it's two-way: decide FAST with available information, define how to measure and when to review. Seeking more data here is expensive procrastination. 3. If it's one-way: identify which missing information would most reduce risk, and how to obtain it within the deadline. Time spent here is worth it. 4. In any case: is there a SMALLER and reversible version of this decision? (Pilot, test with one customer, 3-month contract instead of 2 years.) Turning a one-way door into a two-way door is the most valuable move that exists. 5. Define the reversal trigger: what signal indicates it was a mistake? And who has the authority to hit the brakes? OUTPUT FORMAT Classification | Speed recommendation | Information worth seeking | Possible reversible version | Reversal trigger. RESTRICTIONS - Do not recommend waiting for more data on a reversible decision with a short deadline. - Do not recommend deciding quickly on something that commits years, long contracts, or people's safety.
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