TPM Meme #024 - Request for Comments vs. Direct Message
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Big changes do not belong in chat. They belong in a short proposal with time to breathe.
Drive-by requests create hidden work and uneven decisions. A simple written proposal with options and a deadline creates shared context and better choices. Your job is to slow down the input to speed up the outcome. Structure beats urgency theater.
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Short proposal: For any change across teams, ask for a brief write-up with context, two options, impact, and a decision date.
Single channel: Route proposals through one place and keep a visible list of open proposals with owners and deadlines.
Decision note: Close each proposal with one paragraph that records the decision, why it was chosen, and when it will be reviewed.
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