Technology is complicated and confusing, and as an industry we continue to fracture it in search of the perfect recipe for our organization’s success. How then can we make sense of the landscape?

Last week we looked at three different decision cycles – PDCA, DMAIC, and OODA. Now that we are familiar with all three, how can we leverage our knowledge to improve our personal decision making? How do we include data, analyze evidence, act on our decisions, and review results?

Thoughtful, effective leadership requires a purpose behind each decision that is made. We emphasize data-driven decision making, but should discuss gathering data as well as executing on the decision and checking on impact.