About
Decision Gate is an open standard for responsible decision-making. Free to use. No license required. No commercial product behind it.
The author
I am an Agile Coach at SII Poland and the author of Decision Gate.
I created this standard out of a conviction that the quality of decisions determines the quality of outcomes — and that most organizations have never had access to a simple, practical instrument for making decisions well. Not a methodology. Not a certification programme. Just a clear moment, four honest questions, and one person willing to own the result.
Decision Gate is that instrument. It takes less than fifteen minutes to apply. It requires no tools, no process changes, and no management approval to introduce. And it is entirely free.
Open Standard Principles
Decision Gate is not a product, a certification program, or a commercial offering. Its authority comes from clarity of purpose, not from ownership or control.
Any individual, team, or organization may apply Decision Gate without restriction, payment, or permission. Forever.
The standard cannot be commercialized, locked behind a paywall, or controlled by any single organization or individual.
Decision Gate may be cited in publications, taught in courses, translated, and adapted — provided its meaning and intent are preserved.
Not required. But if Decision Gate improves how your organization makes decisions, share where it came from. That is how open standards grow.
Want to improve the standard?
Decision Gate evolves from real-world application. If you've used it, tested it, or found a gap — that experience is exactly what the standard needs to grow.
Before proposing a change, use the standard in at least one real decision. Start with how it works.
What situation did the standard not cover? What question was missing? Be precise — evidence is required.
Describe the problem, the context in which it appeared, and the change you're proposing. Keep it short — one change at a time.
Send your proposal via the contact form below or connect on LinkedIn. Every proposal is read.
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