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FRAMEWORK · PRIMARY
PrOACT in eight steps
Five core steps plus three optional ones. Each step has a guide, the books that go deeper, and a link to start a real decision.
PrOACT
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STEP 1
Problem
Define the problem
What decision are you actually making? Frame, not symptom.
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STEP 2
Objectives
Clarify objectives
What outcomes matter? Fundamental ends, separated from means.
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STEP 3
Alternatives
Generate alternatives
What options exist? Resist the false binary. Widen the set.
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STEP 4
Consequences
Evaluate consequences
How does each alternative score on each objective?
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STEP 5
Tradeoffs
Resolve tradeoffs
Where do alternatives disagree? Use even-swap to find the dominant choice.
OPTIONAL · DEEPEN THE ANALYSIS
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STEP 6 · OPT
Uncertainty
Assess uncertainty
What don't you know? Where would new information change the answer?
R
STEP 7 · OPT
Risk tolerance
Evaluate risk tolerance
What's your appetite? Different decisions deserve different bets.
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STEP 8 · OPT
Linked decisions
Identify linked decisions
What other decisions does this one constrain or unlock?
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