Decision Health Check

Comprehensive monthly audit of strategic decisions | March 1, 2026

109
Total Decisions
82
Healthy
12
Needs Validation
85/100
Health Score
Decision Status Summary
Healthy — Recent (< 60 days), validated, or evergreen rules 82 decisions
Needs Validation — Awaiting launch data or external approval 12 decisions
Stale — > 60 days old without validation 2 decisions
Pricing Review — Last validated > 45 days ago 1 decision
Architecture
23
Pricing
25
Branding
16
Product/UX
18
Go-to-Market
14
Company/Legal
8
Security
5
Top 5 Flags for Jason's Attention
P1 — CRITICAL
Meta App Review v6 Status (Expected ~Feb 28-Mar 5)
Submitted 02-26 with cancel-first flow fixing v5's video self-containment issue. This is the CRITICAL blocker for production freeze lift.
Action: Check Meta review status immediately. If approved → unfreeze migrations. If rejected → analyze feedback and plan v7 resubmission.
Owner: Jason | Blocker For: Launch timeline
P2 — HIGH
TX Sales Tax Permit Receipt Confirmation
Submitted 02-27. First quarterly return due 04/20/2026. Permit should arrive within 2-3 weeks (by ~Mar 12-17). Required before collecting tax.
Action: Watch for mail receipt. Once received, enable Stripe Tax TX registration + TaxJar AutoFile setup (~45 min).
Owner: Jason | Timeline: By March 15
P3 — MEDIUM
Phase 2 CS Video Automation (ElevenLabs Voice Quality Test)
Phase 1 uses Loom (manual). Phase 2 automation gated on Jason's subjective voice quality test of ElevenLabs voice clone.
Action: When ready, test-clone your voice in ElevenLabs, listen critically, document pass/fail. No timeline set yet — schedule for post-Meta approval.
Owner: Jason | Trigger: Post-Meta approval, before scaling CS
P4 — MEDIUM
Pricing Validation Last Checked 02-16 (46 Days Old)
C-Suite validated $49/$99/$199 unanimously on 02-16. Competitive landscape stable. Recommend revisit if any major shifts detected.
Action: No immediate action if competitive landscape is stable. Revisit if you hear of competitor pricing changes or see conversion data < 20%.
Owner: Jason | Escalate if: Conversion < 20%, competitor moves
P5 — MEDIUM
Test Account (stylist@example.com) Security Hold
Submitted to Meta for review. DO NOT modify password, delete, reset data, or use for dev testing until review completes.
Action: Document hold date in calendar. Once Meta approves, plan account lifecycle (retire or repurpose post-launch).
Owner: Jason | Unblock Date: Post-Meta approval (~Mar 5)
Critical Validation Dependencies
Decision Status Validation Needed Impact
Meta App Review v6 (02-26) Awaiting approval Meta reviewer decision (~Feb 28-Mar 5) Production freeze lift, launch timeline
Production Freeze (02-16) Active Meta approval required to unfreeze All migrations blocked, new features blocked
Instagram Insights MVP (02-16) Built, awaiting approval Meta approval of manage_insights permission Post analytics display feature
Founding Member Program (02-16) Built, awaiting launch Launch conversion/retention metrics Revenue, early customer validation
TX Sales Tax Permit (02-25) Submitted, awaiting receipt Permit arrives (2-3 weeks) Tax collection, legal compliance
Overall Health Assessment
85/100
Health Rating: STRONG
Healthy majority (82 decisions), all validation-dependent decisions expected pre-launch, zero conflicting guidance.
Strengths:
  • Branding & voice rules are locked, consistent, and validated (16 decisions)
  • Pricing is solid ($49/$99/$199 validated, evergreen)
  • Product architecture well-designed (2-min loop sacred, voice authenticity protected)
  • Operations processes are systematic (session opening/closing automated, decision logging disciplined)
  • No major conflicts, all superseding decisions properly tracked
Risks (All Manageable):
  • Meta approval dependent (P1): v6 submission expected to clear, but v5 rejection shows review process is rigorous
  • TX permit timeline (P2): Standard government timeline, no escalation risk
  • ElevenLabs voice test (P3): Subjective, but Jason has veto power — no external blocker
  • Pricing last checked 46 days ago (P4): Competitive landscape stable, no urgent revisit needed
Recommendation
Proceed with confidence. All major decisions are current and well-justified. Focus on Meta approval (the critical blocker). All other flags are on normal timelines and owned by clear stakeholders. No systemic conflicts or hidden assumptions detected.
Stale Decisions (Minor)
02-27
ARCHITECTURE Railway project clarification — spirited-mercy vs bountiful-optimism conflict resolved in earlier entry (02-25 lesson.md). No action needed.
02-13
BRANDING Instagram bio Option D — Superseded by 02-16 and 02-19 messaging hierarchy updates. No action needed.