Add 'Did I use the right framework?' to every decision…

When This Fires

• During every post-decision review (Review decisions in three steps, Score process and outcome independently on a 2x2…)
• When you notice that your decision reviews focus only on content, never on process selection
• When building your personal decision-making practice over months and years
• When a decision took far too long or was made far too quickly relative to its stakes

Common Failure Mode

Reviewing framework fit only after bad outcomes: "That went badly — maybe I should have used a different process." But you should also review after good outcomes to catch dumb luck (Score process and outcome independently on a 2x2…) produced by an inappropriate framework. A good outcome from an under-analyzed decision doesn't mean the framework was right — it means you got lucky despite using the wrong one.

The Protocol

(1) Add one question to every decision review: "Did I use the right framework for this decision?" (2) Check for over-analysis: "Was the framework more thorough than the decision warranted? Did I spend hours on something reversible and low-stakes?" If yes → note the mismatch. For similar future decisions, route to a faster framework. (3) Check for under-analysis: "Was the framework less thorough than the decision warranted? Did I use gut instinct for something irreversible?" If yes → note the mismatch. For similar future decisions, route to a more structured framework. (4) Record the mismatch pattern: "Decision type X → I tend to over/under-analyze." (5) Over time, these records become your personal routing table: a calibrated mapping between decision types and the framework class that actually fits.