“Documenting the reasons behind requirements will give your team invaluable information when making daily implementation decisions.”

“But here’s a critical point—more open decision making processes also typically require open information sharing. If you are going to involve more people in the process, they have to have the right information on which to base their decisions.”

“Wealth creation is not a business suited to those whose skill setconsists of voting “present.” It requires decision making, risk taking,hard information, discipline, insight, and intelligence.”

“Mr. Dick, give me your hand, for your common sense is invaluable.”

“If small groups are included in the decision-making process, then they should be allowed to make decisions. If an organization sets up teams and then uses them for purely advisory purposes, it loses the true advantage that a team has: namely, collective wisdom.”

“A person who says "it's your decision" is informing you that your decision sucks.”