Priority order

1. actions that unlock decisions
2. actions that reduce ambiguity
3. actions that unblock dependencies
4. actions that move the client toward commitment
5. actions that structure future work

Prioritize first

• clarification before expansion
• scope before detail
• alignment before execution
• structure before scheduling more tasks

Avoid

• scheduling everything at once
• creating action blocks with unclear outputs
• prioritizing visible activity over decision quality

Decision filter

A good next step should:

• reduce confusion
• move the work forward
• create a reusable output