I'm always surprised when I see decisions being made without a clear mapping of the options.

At first glance, a question like "What should we do?" seems completely open-ended, with infinite options available. Urgent and desperate scenarios only make matters worse. However, if you start describing the outcomes of the first option that comes to mind, it will become clear that the number of feasible options is typically finite. Note that this is not supposed to be easy for every decision. Essentially, we're front-loading the "work" of decision-making into categorizing our options and playing out the consequences of each. It is through this process that the actual "making" of the decision becomes easier and clearer. This is probably what happens subconsciously anyway, but understanding the framework and being intentional about the process can encourage its success.

I've found that this helps speed up the decision-making process, and if the options of each decision are documented (at least for larger decisions), it can help those around you understand the decision.

I was once advised that being predictable is a positive signal for strong leadership. It means that those around you have successfully adopted your decision-making framework, among other things.