Decision Making as a PM

PMs make decisions with incomplete information every day.

Types of Decisions

• Reversible vs irreversible
• Strategic vs tactical
• Short-term vs long-term

Data vs Judgment

• Data informs decisions
• Judgment fills the gaps
• Waiting for certainty is a decision itself

Trade-Offs

Every decision says:

• Yes to something
• No to something else

PMs must own those trade-offs.

Key Takeaways

• Perfect information doesn’t exist
• Speed matters, but clarity matters more
• Accountability builds trust