Handbook
Decision analysis — [Decision Title]
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1. Decision context
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Decision | (What is being decided?) |
| Trigger | (What prompted this decision?) |
| Owner | (Who makes the final call?) |
| Participants | (Who contributed to the analysis?) |
| Date | YYYY-MM-DD |
| Deadline | YYYY-MM-DD |
| Status | Open / Decided / Deferred |
2. Options
Option A: [Name]
Description: ...
Pros: - ...
Cons: - ...
Estimated cost / effort: ...
Option B: [Name]
Description: ...
Pros: - ...
Cons: - ...
Estimated cost / effort: ...
Option C: Do nothing
Description: Maintain current state; accept existing limitations.
Pros: - No investment required
Cons: - ...
3. Evaluation criteria
| # | Criterion | Weight | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | |||
| 2 | |||
| 3 | |||
| 4 | |||
| 5 | |||
| Total | 100 |
4. Scoring matrix
| Criterion | Weight | Option A Score | Option A Weighted | Option B Score | Option B Weighted | Option C Score | Option C Weighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 |
5. Risk assessment
| Option | Key Risks | Mitigation |
|---|---|---|
| A | ||
| B | ||
| C |
6. Recommendation
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Recommended option | |
| Rationale | (Why this option? Reference scoring, risks, and qualitative factors.) |
| Conditions / assumptions | |
| Next steps |
7. Decision record
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Decision made | |
| Decided by | |
| Date | YYYY-MM-DD |
| Rationale | (If different from recommendation, explain why.) |
Last updated: YYYY-MM-DD · Owner: [name/role]