Who this is for — Anyone who lets the previous trade's result condition the next one. Process is what you control; outcome is not.
The decision process is the logical sequence from market context to documented click. Long-term edge = quality and repeatability of this chain, not being right every time.
In plain terms — Same steps every trade: map → setup → traffic light → risk → click → log.
Standard sequence
- Context — regime, structure, HTF context
- Setup — match playbook
- Validation — checklist with no exceptions
- Parameters — stop, target, size (trade idea)
- Execution + log — order + journal
Skipping a step = decision not evaluable ex post.
Measuring process
- % trades with complete checklist
- % trades with trade idea written pre-click
- Deviation tags — not only P&L
Typical mistake — «Setup almost ok» — almost does not exist in a binary process.
Example — 20 trades/week: 14 checklist ok, 4 correct skips, 2 violations tagged #FOMO → review focus on those 2, not on +0.8R.
Summary card
- Focus: process > single outcome.
- Format: mandatory sequential steps.
- Review: adherence % in weekly review.
Silver path — Review module. Index: Silver path.