Confidence is a Dial: Turn It with Evidence, Not Guesswork

20/11/2025 13 min Temporada 6 Episodio 13
Confidence is a Dial: Turn It with Evidence, Not Guesswork

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We turn late-stage design surprises into a strategic plan by assigning explicit confidence levels, stacking evidence, and using the three-dial model of time, cost, and confidence boost. We show how to work backward from a system test to cheaper steps that drive faster, clearer decisions.• applying the three dials of time, cost, confidence• sequencing with the work-backwards strategy• avoiding overtesting, undertesting, wrong testing• turning confidence into a team communication tool• practical next steps to build the confidence muscleSubscribe to the Substack for monthly guides, templates, and Q&A where I help you apply these to your specific projects.Visit qualityduringdesign.substack.com, or you can get the transcript of this episode and many other podcast episodes at deeneyenterprises.comAre your teams struggling with poor communication and rushed timelines? Is your product vision clouded by a lack of clarity? It's time to find your way through the confusion and build products that truly resonate with users.Introducing "Pierce the Design Fog" by Dianna Deeney, the essential guide to turning abstract ideas into high-quality products. This book offers a proven playbook with practical frameworks and tools to help you foster team synergy, lead with vision, and maJOIN ME ON SUBSTACK Subscribe today. GET THE BOOK Pierce the Design Fog ABOUT DIANNADianna Deeney is a quality advocate for product development with over 25 years of experience in manufacturing. She is president of Deeney Enterprises, LLC, which helps organizations and people improve engineering design.

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