Decision memory for real teams

Make the decision.
Keep the why.

Fractalize keeps the evidence, assumptions, alternatives, and rationale attached to every important decision—then shows you when it may be time to revisit it.

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Decision chain · live examplePostgreSQL for the first release
Decision v1 · original questionShould we use PostgreSQL for the first release?
THEN · at decision time
The question

Should we use PostgreSQL for the first release?

The first production release needs a dependable datastore without unnecessary operational complexity.

  • Moderate expected initial workload
  • Existing engineering capability
  • Ship quickly without closing off future scale
Decision memory · preserved as you progress

DecisionFirst production datastore

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A decision is not a document. It is a living chain of reasoning.

  1. 01DecideCapture the call and its context.
  2. 02RememberKeep evidence and assumptions attached.
  3. 03RevisitDecision may need review. See what changed, which assumption broke, and why.

Where the why gets lost

Decisions that become expensive to forget

Engineering
Architecture, build vs buy, infrastructure, technical debt
Product
Roadmap, prioritisation, experiments, pricing
Leadership
Strategy, vendors, hiring, major investments