My procedure is probably similar cost, but more general:
State my goal(s), e.g. “get to the hotel”
Find the point of highest uncertainty towards the goal, e.g. “not sure if the hotel is ahead or behind me”
Come up with plans for reducing the uncertainty, e.g. “find the next gas station and ask someone”
Check whether the plan I have actually feels like it’ll work
Note that this can be applied pretty broadly, e.g. to business strategy, software design, making friends etc.
My procedure is probably similar cost, but more general:
State my goal(s), e.g. “get to the hotel”
Find the point of highest uncertainty towards the goal, e.g. “not sure if the hotel is ahead or behind me”
Come up with plans for reducing the uncertainty, e.g. “find the next gas station and ask someone”
Check whether the plan I have actually feels like it’ll work
Note that this can be applied pretty broadly, e.g. to business strategy, software design, making friends etc.