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Decision Log Template

Record a decision: context, options considered, what was decided and why.

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What's inside

Field

Details

Decision

One-line summary

Status

Decided

Date

Decided By

Names

Context

What situation required a decision? Keep it brief — just enough for someone to understand why this came up.

Options

Option

Pros

Cons

Option A (chosen)

Option B

Do nothing

Decision

We decided to [X] because [Y].

Consequences

  • What this enables or improves

  • What this makes harder or rules out

  • Follow-up actions needed

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