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Decision memo
Capture a decision while it's fresh.
A decision has been made—great! But before you celebrate (and get to work), capture the details to provide stakeholders context about the choice you made and the steps prior. Fill in each section as the italicized text indicates, and customize with any relevant information.
tl;dr
Give a brief overview of the decision for folks who don’t have time to read the rest of the memo.
Context
What is the broader context that your audience needs to be aware of?
Problem
What are the immediate problem or issue that requires a decision to be made?
Options considered
Explain the set of options you considered. What are the pros and cons?
Option 1
Option 2
Reflections
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Idea
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Proposed decision
What's the proposed decision and why?
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