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Some decisions require comparing multiple options where it’s not immediately apparent which is best. One common way of doing that is to list the pros and cons of each option. For example, option A lists low latency as a pro, while option B lists high throughput as a pro. But do you know what throughput option A provides? Not being explicit makes it easy to make assumptions and ignore crucial comparisons.
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