1. Reactive
Assumptions and consequences are largely implicit.
Assessment rule
Build a minimum baseline.Actions rely on individual judgment, static reports, or disconnected recommendations.
Decide · Maturity assessment
How ready are you to decide with confidence?
The Decide step chooses what to do and how far to go. This model assesses whether decisions weigh the evidence, the risk of being wrong, and the guardrails before acting.
Assessment flow
Where does your enterprise stand on deciding?
Find the level that best describes how clearly, quickly, and safely your important decisions get made.
2. Defined
The method is defined for priority decisions.
Assessment rule
Connect intent to delivery.Priority Actions define the intended outcome, what must be true, guardrails, and initial Evidence Confidence and Consequence.
3. Integrated
The method is applied consistently and traceably.
Assessment rule
Instrument with evidence.Evidence Confidence and Consequence are assessed consistently; assumptions, rationale, policies, decision rights, and scope are traceable.
4. Adaptive
Decision behavior adapts to evidence and context.
Assessment rule
Extend learning across capabilities.Scope, delegation, thresholds, and escalation adapt based on evidence, consequence, prior learning, and context.
5. Neural
The method operates contextually at scale.
Assessment rule
Sustain durable trust and learning.Well-supported Actions proceed without friction; material uncertainty produces bounded scope or human involvement.
This is a diagnostic, not a certification. Score Decide using the highest level for which the observable behaviors are consistently true. If behavior is inconsistent, score the lower level.
What this model assesses
Eight lenses on how well your enterprise can decide.
Each lens is a sub-dimension of Decide. It names what we measure and the evidence sources we review, such as systems, artifacts, and leadership practices, to see how consistently your enterprise performs.
Action and outcome clarity
Whether each material decision names an explicit Action and intended outcome.
- Action records
- Decision logs
Assumption discipline
Whether the enterprise identifies what must be true across the five lenses.
- “What must be true” records
- Five-lens analyses
Evidence Confidence
Whether the strength of supporting evidence is assessed consistently.
- Confidence scores
- Rationale
Consequence
Whether the cost of being wrong is assessed distinctly from evidence.
- Consequence assessments
- Risk records
Policy guardrails
Whether applicable policies and external constraints are applied to the Action.
- Policy records
- Guardrail checks
- Exceptions
Decision rights
Whether the right people or systems hold the decision and are accountable.
- Decision-rights matrices
- Approval traces
Scope selection
Whether Action scope matches uncertainty and consequence.
- Scope rationale
- Threshold records
Traceability and explainability
Whether the rationale is explicit, connected, and reviewable.
- Rationale traces
- Decision records
Associated solutions
Solution pathways to shape together.
The Slalom capabilities, accelerators, and delivery patterns that help your enterprise decide with greater speed and confidence.
Decide
Arriving January 2027
Pathways taking shape
We're connecting proven Slalom accelerators into the decide stage of the loop — ready to move your enterprise from insight to outcome.