# Type 1 vs Type 2 Decisions

> A framework Jeff Bezos uses to differentiate decision velocity.

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## Definition

A framework Jeff Bezos uses to differentiate decision velocity. Type 1 decisions are one-way doors — consequential and irreversible, deserving slow deliberation, multi-expert input, and high confidence before commitment. Type 2 decisions are two-way doors — reversible at low cost, deserving fast decisions made by individuals or small groups who can iterate as they learn. The most common organizational failure is applying Type 1 process to Type 2 decisions, which kills velocity without improving quality. The second most common is applying Type 2 process to Type 1 decisions, which destroys value at scale.


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