The Five-Lens Decision Framework

A practical discipline for evaluating consequential business decisions

Five lenses tested across 22 years of CEO-level decision-making at Marino\WARE. Every significant recommendation is tested against: Financial Return, Time Leverage, Organizational Capability, Competitive Differentiation, and Long-Term Sustainability.

Five application articles: EBITDA as metric and master, pricing before cost cutting, the first 30 days diagnostic, products vs. companies, and capital commitment questions.

By Chip Gardner, Founder & Principal Consultant, Gaggle Force Consulting.

Contact: (941) 799-9450 · chip@gaggleconsulting.com