When it is important that something be done “right” - whether done frequently or infrequently - having a defined checklist or step by step process is a reliable way to improve repeatability and “rightness”. Both pilots and surgical teams use checklists because lives literally depend on it. Astronauts uses established procedures to ensure the right sequence is followed for everything.

@Copeland309 Model I used that broke org decisions into 4 related concepts:
1) “Can we” (e.g. technologically solve the problem, engineer a solution, implement the idea, etc).
2) “May we” (i.e. do we have the legal authority; policy limits can be challenged here) 1/2 @Copeland309 3) “Should we” (looks at considerations like links to outcomes, GBA+, ethics, finance, FPT/foreign relations, etc).
4) “Will we” (this is where the actual decision is made to “go”/“no go” on an option that has a “yes” to the first two criteria and weighing cat 3 considerations).