The suits

Four parts of every governance design

Every project needs all four. The jokers are the two doors in and out.


Strategy How the system sets direction and allocates attention, money, and risk. 13 cards

Incentive How the system rewards the behavior it wants and penalizes the behavior it does not. 13 cards

Consensus How the system turns many opinions into one decision. 13 cards

Coordination How the system knows who is in, who may act, and when. 13 cards

Jokers Entry and exit: the two doors of every governance system. 2 cards