People & OrganisationDecision guideIPO benefits-and-costs canvasHow should leaders compare strategic benefits, operating burdens, market timing, and readiness for an IPO?Use the IPO benefits and costs canvas when several reasonable paths exist in finance and company transactions, the trade offs cannot all be removed, and the decision needs to be explained later. Agree how objectives, capital, and liquidity will be judged before advocating an option.IntermediateOperational
People & OrganisationDecision guideFinancing terms trade-off canvasHow should a company compare valuation, preference, governance, complexity, and future flexibility?Use the financing terms trade off canvas when several reasonable paths exist in finance and company transactions, the trade offs cannot all be removed, and the decision needs to be explained later. Agree how capital, valuation, and preference will be judged before advocating an option.IntermediateStrategic
People & OrganisationDecision guideTeam-working group-project classifierDoes a body of work need a durable team, a temporary working group, or a bounded project?Use the team working group project classifier when several reasonable paths exist in team development, the trade offs cannot all be removed, and the decision needs to be explained later. Agree how outcome, duration, and interdependence will be judged before advocating an option.AccessibleOperational
People & OrganisationDecision guideJob-level selection guideHow should scope, autonomy, complexity, and impact inform a candidate's job level?Use the job level selection guide when several reasonable paths exist in hiring and onboarding, the trade offs cannot all be removed, and the decision needs to be explained later. Agree how role outcomes, scope, and autonomy will be judged before advocating an option.IntermediateOperational
People & OrganisationDecision guideCOO decision canvasDoes the company need a COO, a different functional executive, or a stronger leadership team?Use the COO decision canvas when several reasonable paths exist in executive teams and boards, the trade offs cannot all be removed, and the decision needs to be explained later. Agree how founder strengths, work gaps, and scale trigger will be judged before advocating an option.AccessibleOperational
People & OrganisationDecision guidePR readiness decisionDoes the company need no PR support, an agency, an internal hire, or a larger communications function?Use the PR readiness decision when several reasonable paths exist in marketing and communications, the trade offs cannot all be removed, and the decision needs to be explained later. Agree how news cadence, risk, and spokesperson load will be judged before advocating an option.IntermediateOperational
People & OrganisationDecision guideReorganization decision canvasIs a reorganization necessary, and what problem should it solve?Use the reorganization decision canvas when several reasonable paths exist in team development, the trade offs cannot all be removed, and the decision needs to be explained later. Agree how trigger, evidence, and desired outcome will be judged before advocating an option.IntermediateOperational