Decision log template
Decisions get lost in meetings and chat threads. A log with one row per decision, who owns it and why, settles 'didn't we already decide this?' in seconds. Add your first decision, or leave it blank for an empty log.
# Decision log One row per decision, newest at the bottom. Never delete a row: mark it Replaced or Reversed and link the new one. - **Decision**: one sentence someone could act on. - **Owner**: the one person accountable for it. - **Why**: the reason, so the decision can be questioned later on its merits. - **Options considered**: what else was on the table. - **Status**: Proposed, Confirmed, Replaced or Reversed. - **Review by**: when to check it still holds. - **Replaces**: the earlier decision this one overrides, if any. | Date | Decision | Owner | Why | Options considered | Status | Review by | Replaces | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |