Tech Manager
by: Mark Kiker
Making The Call S
ometimes decisions get bogged down or become fuzzy as teams and individuals take too long to decide. I have been in many a team meeting where items were discussed and bantered about, but they never seem to come to a conclusion. It seems like some folks are happy just stringing out a decision until it is either too late to make any difference, or the impact of the decision is diluted because the opportunity is lost. Too much thinking is being done. Other times there are decisions that are made too quickly and seem like the whim or dictates of one person in the room. Others are unable or unwilling
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to challenge a selection that was made. The choice is made quickly and some are not sure it was correct or even worse, they don’t even know what was decided. Too little thinking is being done. In December/January of 2015/16, I wrote a two-part article that provided suggestions for how Tech Managers can help others make decisions. Now I turn to helping yourself make decisions when it comes down to you, or you are leading a team. Decision making is a key skill that Tech Managers have to have. If they take too long to make up their minds, it slows things down and derails progress. If they move too fast, they make the wrong call and
AUGIWorld Magazine | October 2021 augi.com
