Decision Routes

Which route are you on: fork, obstacle, sign, or bridge?

The Spine

Decision routes classify the moment before choosing the next move:

• Decision Making — choose the route before committing action
• Fork — two paths diverge; choose by principle, not mood.
• Obstacle — progress is blocked; find the obstacle behind the obstacle.
• Sign — feedback is arriving; read the instrument before pushing harder.
• Bridge — the route is known; leave a better path for the next traveller.

Sign

A sign is feedback from reality. Read it before pushing harder.

Zoom Out

Routes turn the Tight Five into motion. Purpose names why the route matters.

Principles choose at the fork. Platform names controllable levers.

Perspective reads signs. Performance proves whether the route worked.

Context

• Decision Making — the process that chooses the route
• Problem Solving — the obstacle route before decision
• Critical Path — the shortest route to value
• Navigation Systems — value, belief, and control systems

Questions

Which route describes the current moment?

• What fork, obstacle, sign, or bridge is in front of you?
• What principle decides the next move?
• What proof would show the route moved value forward?