About

Analysis paralysis is a productivity killer. Whether you are a product manager deciding on a feature scope, a developer debating a refactor, or an artist facing a blank canvas, the cognitive load of making micro-decisions can deplete your energy for the work that matters.

This Random Decision Generator is not a toy. It is a stochastic control system designed to externalize the burden of choice. Unlike standard randomizers, it acknowledges that not all decisions are 50/50. Real-world scenarios often require a nudge rather than a coin flip.

Formulas

The core mechanism uses a biased random number generator. The threshold T for a positive outcome is calculated as:

T = 0.5 + B × 0.4

Where B is the bias coefficient selected by the user, ranging from -1.0 (Pessimistic) to 1.0 (Optimistic). The decision logic follows:

{

POSITIVE if rand() ≤ TNEGATIVE if rand() > T

In Creative Mode, the system bypasses bias logic and selects an element s from the set of strategies S such that s ∈ S with uniform probability P(s) = 1|S|.

Reference Data

Mode	Input Type	Probability Model	Use Case
Binary (Classic)	Yes/No Question	P(Yes) = 0.5	Tie-breaking trivial choices (Lunch, A/B Test variants).
Biased (Optimistic)	Risk Assessment	P(Yes) ≈ 0.8	Simulating aggressive growth scenarios or finding reasons to proceed.
Biased (Critical)	Code/Security Review	P(No) ≈ 0.8	Simulating a strict auditor or QA gatekeeper.
Creative Strategies	Open Problem	Uniform Distribution (U)	Overcoming Writer's Block or UX design hurdles.
Management	Administrative	Heuristic Text Selection	Handling bureaucratic blockers or meeting scheduling.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. We use the browser's cryptographic-strength random values where available, or standard `Math.random()` for general use. However, if you use the "Bias" slider, you are intentionally skewing the probability distribution to favor specific outcomes. This is a feature, not a bug.

No. Privacy is paramount. All processing happens 100% on your device (Client-Side). Your session log is stored in your browser's `sessionStorage` and is wiped when you close the tab unless you explicitly click "Export Log" to save it to your local machine.

This mode is inspired by the concept of "Oblique Strategies". Instead of giving you a definitive answer, it offers a lateral thinking prompt (e.g., 'Work at a different speed'). It is designed to disrupt your current pattern of thought and force a new perspective on the problem.

Use it for scenario planning. If you want to test if a project can survive a "Critical" review, set the bias to Negative (Red). If you consistently get "Yes" even with a negative bias, your subconscious or the few "Yes" results might reveal a strong conviction to proceed.