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The decision or behaviour is clearly written down.
A five-minute brainstorm of the decision's consequences has been run (page 1/3).
The filters have been applied in turn, new points added, and the consequences from the brainstorm copied across (page 2/3).
The unacceptable ones are marked (in bold — page 2/3).
For each of those, a strategy to remove or reduce it has been written down (page 3/3).
These should be KNOWN TO THE WHOLE TEAM before you start, and kept in mind by everyone while you work.
Who does this decision affect? Somebody speaking for them should be in the room.
The organisation (and its managers) has to know its own values — written down is best.
Opinions are not enough: bring the numbers too, the expected costs and benefits of going ahead.
A five-minute brainstorm. What consequences, worries and obstacles does this decision or behaviour bring with it?
| Policies and procedures |
Does this decision follow the procedures and rules of our organisation? |
Does this decision fit the organisation's mission? |
Does this decision fit how the organisation plans to grow? |
Does this decision fit our employment policy? |
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| Legality |
Does this decision or action break any law? |
Does this decision or action break any regulation? |
Does this decision follow the accepted practice of our industry? |
Will this decision or action put anybody in a difficult legal position? |
| Universality |
How does this sit with the values and principles of our organisation? |
Does it fit the organisation's core values and its culture? |
Could everyone in the organisation accept this decision? |
What will this decision do to the culture of the organisation? |
| Self — my own values |
Does this decision meet my own standard of honesty? |
Does this decision meet my own standard of fairness? |
Can I live with the consequences of this decision? |
Will other people still respect me afterwards? |
Write in every unacceptable consequence of the decision, and how you would remove or reduce each one.