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Fields to capture
Date, decision, owner, options considered, reason, evidence used, known risks, review trigger, and status.
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When to revisit
Set a specific date or trigger, such as a customer threshold or product milestone. A decision is not permanent simply because it was documented.
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How to keep it useful
Write in plain language. Link to supporting material. Review open decisions weekly and archive superseded ones.
COPY-READY WORKSHEET
Make it yours.
DECISION LOG ENTRY Date and decision owner: Decision made: Options considered: Evidence and assumptions: Why this option: Known risks: Action owner and due date: Review date or trigger: Status / superseded by:
Adapt this outline to your own context. Do not paste confidential data into a public page.