15-Minute Decision Sprint
- Define the decision in one line (scope • owner • deadline).
- List 3 options; mark the default (do nothing).
- Single riskiest assumption?
- Smallest test to cut that risk 50%?
- Who/what/when — ship test in 7 days.
15:00
Signals (This Week)
- Board risk dashboard (top 5)
- Cash runway vs. hiring plan
- Execution slip vs. goal (Δ)
- Customer health: top 10 logos
- Sales cycle time trend
- NPS trend vs. feature cadence
- Churn by cohort & reason
- Gross margin vs. volume
- Top 3 escalation themes
- Talent flight risk signals
Play: Reset After a Missed Quarter
Moves (Next 14 days)
- Publish 1-pager: what/why/next
- Rebase to 3 priorities; kill 2
- Weekly exec “decision review”
- Board on 2 outcome metrics
Risks / Mitigations
- Whiplash: freeze new projects 30d
- Morale dip: weekly early-wins mail
- Investor anxiety: bi-weekly note + monthly deep dive