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Models inform decisions
I often repeat the claim that decisions provide the context (superstructure, framework, skeleton, glue) for all other future-focused information. Decisions create the future and anything that exists (as far as humans can reach) flows from conscious or unconscious decisions on … Continue reading
Posted in Decision Concepts, Decision Driven Architecture, Decision Driven Innovation, Decision Driven Product Development, Decision Driven Strategy
Tagged alternative, criteria, decisions, decisions create requirements, derived requirement, model-based systems engineering, model-driven design, models, requirement, tunnel vision
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Decisions consume requirements
Yesterday I explored the fact that decisions create requirements. That’s half of the story – decisions also consume requirements. A decision is a wonderful thinking tool that takes in multiple requirements (objectives, goals, constraints, …) and balances them against one … Continue reading
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Tagged capacity, consume, create, decision, house of quality, margin, relationship, requirement, traceability, traceability matrix, transformation
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Decisions create requirements
I have two wonderful grandsons, Luke (4) and Eli (2). They are a joy to watch, but extremely curious. So I’m preparing myself for the day when Luke hops into my lap and asks the birds and the bees question, … Continue reading
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Tagged alternative, decision, derived requirement, requirement, traceability
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Decision management is more than decision-making
There are two fundamental ways to use our Decision Driven® Solutions Framework (DDSF), decision management and decision-making. Most individuals are looking for quick wins and will naturally jump into decision-making. That’s the process of thinking through and committing to a … Continue reading
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Tagged alignment, analysis, common sense, concerns, decision, decision management, decision model, decision pattern, decision-making, issues, life, model, Pareto, pattern, requirement, roadmap, separate, skills, strategy, trivial many, vital few
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What are criteria?
Criteria are one of the most fundamental elements of making a high quality decision. Simply put, criteria are the way that you define success for a specific decision. There are many synonyms for criteria: factors, measures of effectiveness, attributes, characteristics, … Continue reading
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Tagged criteria, criterion, decision, effectiveness, estimate, evaluate, factors, goodness, ideal, measure, must, requirement, score, success
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