Informed decision-making comes from a long tradition of guessing and then blaming others for inadequate results.

The line is a sardonic reversal of the managerial ideal of “informed decision-making.” By claiming that what passes for informed choice often rests on guesswork followed by scapegoating, it satirizes organizational and political cultures where accountability is displaced rather than owned. The humor depends on recognizing a familiar cycle: decisions are made under uncertainty, outcomes disappoint, and institutions protect themselves by assigning blame instead of learning. Read this way, the quote critiques performative rationality—appearing data-driven while relying on hunches—and suggests that genuine competence would involve admitting uncertainty, testing assumptions, and taking responsibility for results.