# A CI-Inspired Checklist for Leadership Decisions

DevFeed: [A CI-Inspired Checklist for Leadership Decisions](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/leadership-ci-35177.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://blog.jessfraz.com/post/leadership-ci/>)

Published: 2019-04-09T15:09:26Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Jessie Frazelle](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/jessie-frazelle.md>)

Topics: [decision-making](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/decision-making.md>), [integrity](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/integrity.md>), [ci](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ci.md>), [test](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/test.md>)

Tags: [ci](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ci.md>), [decision-making](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/decision-making.md>), [integrity](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/integrity.md>), [leadership](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/leadership.md>)

## AI overview

The article proposes using a continuous-integration-inspired set of questions and checks to help leaders make decisions under pressure with greater integrity, inclusion, transparency, humility, and reflection.

## Source excerpt

This post is co-authored by Kathy Simpson. "understanding the true nature of instinctive decision making requires us to be forgiving of those people trapped in circumstances where good judgment is imperiled." ― Malcolm Gladwell, Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking As leaders, setting up a structure that helps us navigate decisions under pressure is of the utmost importance. When writing and delivering software we rely on our continuous integration (CI) infrastructure and test suites to tell us when a test is failing and code should not be merged. As leaders, before acting or making decisions it would be nice to have a set of tests and checks, established ahead of time, to make sure we are in the right headspace to think, behave and make decisions that are in the best interest of everyone and our company. There are devastating consequences to taking actions based on fear and pride; we hope this set of questions enables taking action based on growth, humility, inclusion, and soulful reflection. The following are the sets of questions we brainstormed, but expect them to change over time as we experience and deal with new problems. These were started in a gist and are copied below. The diff of this post and the gist will serve as the evolution of this thought process. It's important to note that in some instances answering all the questions might take too much time. Perhaps prioritizing the most important ones in the moment would be more effective. Answering all the questions may be a luxury at times, so we suggest breaking them down based on the situation you find yourself in: prioritize the most important ones to your role, have a few 'go to' questions, or categorize them based on the situations you find yourself in more often. The important part of this list is to help us navigate a difficult situation while still maintaining the integrity we intend for ourselves as leaders. Do I want to die on this hill? Pass: This is morally good and if not handled has lo