running-decision-processes

Guides structured decision-making using frameworks like DACI, RAPID, and one-way door analysis.

3|1|Updated Apr 29, 2026
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npx skills add https://github.com/firstsun-dev/skills --skill running-decision-processes-firstsun-dev
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Skill: running-decision-processes
Source: https://github.com/firstsun-dev/skills/tree/main/plugins/agent-toolkit/skills/decision-management
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/firstsun-dev/skills --skill running-decision-processes-firstsun-dev

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What problem does it solve? Teams and leaders often stall on high-stakes choices, suffer analysis paralysis, or relitigate settled decisions because there is no clear process or owner. This Skill provides structured decision-making guidance drawn from 65 product leaders to help users classify decisions, assign ownership, and commit to action. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Decision Classification: Distinguish reversible (two-way door) from irreversible (one-way door) decisions to calibrate the right level of rigor and speed. - Framework Guidance: Apply structured frameworks such as DACI, RAPID, RIDE, and SPADE to clarify who recommends, decides, and executes. - Anti-Pattern Detection: Flag common mistakes like analysis paralysis, decision by committee, and relitigating settled choices. - Use Case: A product lead facing a contentious architecture decision uses the Skill to determine it is a one-way door, assigns a single decider via DACI, gathers input through a curiosity loop, and drives the team to disagree and commit. ## Quick Start Ask the agent to help you work through a high-stakes decision you are facing and recommend an appropriate decision framework.

Frequently Asked Questions about running-decision-processes

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How do I decide between reversible and irreversible decisions?▼

Classify the decision as a one-way door (consequential and hard to reverse) or a two-way door (changeable). Spend more time and rigor on one-way doors, and move fast on reversible decisions where the cost of delay exceeds the cost of being wrong.

What decision framework should I use for stakeholder alignment?▼

Use DACI (Driver, Approver, Contributor, Informed) or RAPID to assign a single accountable decision-maker and clarify input roles. The Skill recommends a framework based on your decision type and organizational context.

How do I overcome analysis paralysis on a big decision?▼

Commit once you have roughly 70% of the needed information, since acting generates real-world data for iteration. Ask what the cost of waiting another week is versus the cost of being wrong.

When should a team disagree and commit?▼

Once a decision is made through the agreed process, all team members commit fully even if they disagreed during deliberation. Without commitment, decisions get relitigated endlessly and organizational velocity collapses.

What are the limitations of decision frameworks like DACI?▼

Frameworks clarify roles but cannot replace judgment on ambiguous, high-conviction calls that lack sufficient data. Some decisions require a leap of faith with high accountability rather than more process.