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Description

What we are using this list for

• making a history of decisions that we make
• making decisions in structured way
• proposing a decision
  • that allow people that aren’t engaged into BAU to look at decisions that other teams are making
• be able to evaluate the decision after some time

How to work with this list

When working with BAU projects, we usually have to make some decisions at some point of time. That could be the decision to start the project (from free thoughts, for example), devote more resources to the given topic, change company policy, or make a financial commitment. Usually, there are some stakeholders on whom we base our decisions, even if they aren’t directly engaged into project we run. That’s a place to propose a final decision and ask for final feedback.

There should be some period of time before we propose a decision and make a final one. When proposed, loop as many people as possible, even using #appunite-pulse or #general. Make it visible for people to make their voice.

Once decided, also make it public on slack.

How we make decisions at AppUnite

At AppUnite, everybody is allowed to make decisions that aren’t forbidden and follow the advice process. You are allowed to make any decision if:

• it’s not forbidden
• they use the advice process mentioned in this document
• notify people that can be affected with the decision

If you follow those rules, you are allowed to make a decision. Listen actively, integrate the best advise, make a decision.

At first, it looks counterintuitive, how can I be allowed to make any decision? For decades now, most the companies have been controlling people with power due to asymmetric access to information. With innovation of internet, mobile phones, direct communication and new platforms and society adjusting behaviour to it the environment changes. We should change our assumptions about how the world works and create an environment for people to grow their ideas within a mission we have. Human beings and organizations as living systems are full of potential waiting to unfold. Building on strengths is more important than focusing on weaknesses.

How the advice process should look like in practise:

1. You propose a decision in written form
2. You notify people that can be affected with the decision
3. You integrate only advises that reason for you
4. You make a decision
5. You execute the decision

Good practises

ADR is used for proposing decisions

Think about who should be in the conversation and who will be affected by the choice you have to make.