About
Decision Tools helps professionals make sense of complexity, diagnose what is really happening and choose the next move.
It is designed for moments when projects stall, options multiply, conversations become difficult, and the next move is not obvious.
About Decision Tools
Across government, consulting and strategy work, many professionals face the same challenge.
The evidence is clear. The analysis has been done. The room broadly agrees something needs to change.
And yet the situation remains stuck.
Decision Tools was created to help professionals diagnose what is happening, see the pattern, test the options and choose a practical next move.
Why Decision Tools exists
Decision Tools brings together structured tools, practical frameworks, conversations and media to help people:
clarify the situation and decision that needs to be made
understand the people and politics around it
test options without closing off the future
identify risks, trade-offs and showstoppers
choose a next move that is practical, values-based and adaptive
How it helps
Where to go next
About Sara Stace
Decision Tools was created by Sara Stace, a strategic adviser with more than 30 years’ experience across government, consulting, advocacy and the private sector.
Sara has worked across federal, state and local government, led major strategy, planning and policy initiatives in Australia, and advised on cities, streets, movement, place, infrastructure and implementation.
Her strength is helping people make sense of complex situations: seeing patterns, reframing the issue, asking sharper questions and turning uncertainty into practical next steps.
Selected experience
Director of Cities at Vivendi Cities
Former Director of Cities, WSP
Former A/Director, Walking and Cycling Strategy, Transport for NSW
Author and contributor to national and state guidance on urban design, walking, cycling, movement and place
Registered Architect and experienced design review panel member
Speaker, facilitator and adviser across government, industry and professional audiences including World Bank, United Nations, Australian Government
International speaker at conferences in Japan, Taiwan, New Zealand, Germany, Singapore, Denmark