Evidence-based Decision Log / Action kit
Decision log template with evidence & review triggers
Record important choices with context, alternatives, evidence, and a review trigger.
Made for small teams making product or operational decisions.
Price and availability
Catalog price: $9 USD
One-time purchase · No subscription
- FilesZIP with five editable Markdown documents, an offline HTML workbook, a reading edition. A worked example is included.
- To useExtract the ZIP. Open the workbook in a current desktop browser; edit Markdown in a text editor. No account needed for the workbook or Markdown files.
- LicenseUse for your own or client work; do not redistribute the original templates or tools. Full terms.
- SupportProduct questions and corrections by email; no custom implementation or professional review. 14-day refund policy.
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The task
What you'll make
A traceable decision record with reasons and a useful revisit trigger.
Gather before you start
- Decision question
- Real options
- Available evidence
Mark missing information so you can check it before using your work.
When to skip this kit
- You need a native Excel, Canva, or Word template. This download contains Markdown documents and an offline HTML workbook.
- You need autosave or cloud sync. Export Markdown or save a backup before closing the offline workbook.
- You need someone to complete the work. These are worksheets to fill in yourself.
Read the first worksheet below to see whether its questions help with your task.
Included files
What's inside
- 01Decision question
- 02Options
- 03Evidence
- 04Choice rationale
- 05Review trigger
Each document has instructions, questions, and space for your answers. The final document includes a common mistake to check for before using your work.
Your completion check
A future teammate can understand why the decision was reasonable with the information available then.
Before you finish
Check this before you use it
The record preserves only the chosen option and forgets alternatives.
Capture rejected options and what new evidence could change the choice.
Use the final worksheet to record what needs fixing and what you still need to check.
Free worksheet
Start with worksheet one
Decision question
Jump to a section
Worksheet 1 of 5. Decision question Project: {{project}} Prepared by: {{business}} Review with: {{contact}} Target: {{deadline}}
Instructions
State the choice and deadline without burying it in a long discussion history.
Worked example, fictional
Context: A team chooses a simpler booking flow while postponing a complex membership feature. Completed response: Decide whether the first release supports one-time bookings only.
Your decision
What decision must be made by when? My answer: [ ] Source and date: [ ] Still to check: [ ] Next action, owner, and due date: [ ]
Before moving on
[ ] My answer uses my own facts. [ ] I have marked anything I still need to check.
Next worksheet: Options.
Before you start
- Decision question: [Source or notes]
- Real options: [Source or notes]
- Available evidence: [Source or notes]
What you will make
A traceable decision record with reasons and a useful revisit trigger.
View plain worksheet text
Worksheet 1 of 5. Decision question
Project: {{project}}
Prepared by: {{business}}
Review with: {{contact}}
Target: {{deadline}}
Instructions
State the choice and deadline without burying it in a long discussion history.
Worked example, fictional
Context: A team chooses a simpler booking flow while postponing a complex membership feature.
Completed response: Decide whether the first release supports one-time bookings only.
Your decision
What decision must be made by when?
My answer: [ ]
Source and date: [ ]
Still to check: [ ]
Next action, owner, and due date: [ ]
Before moving on
[ ] My answer uses my own facts.
[ ] I have marked anything I still need to check.
Next worksheet: Options.
Before you start
- Decision question: [Source or notes]
- Real options: [Source or notes]
- Available evidence: [Source or notes]
What you will make
A traceable decision record with reasons and a useful revisit trigger.This is the complete first worksheet from the current edition. The full kit adds the remaining four documents, a worked scenario, and the offline editing workbook.
Before you choose
What should I have ready for this kit?
Bring decision question, real options, available evidence. Mark anything you still need to check.
How do I know the work is finished?
A traceable decision record with reasons and a useful revisit trigger. Check your answers against the original records and note anything unresolved before sharing your work.
Does it include a spreadsheet or native app template?
No. You receive editable Markdown documents and an offline HTML workbook. These are not native Excel, Canva, Notion, or Word templates. Extract the whole ZIP before opening the HTML files. Mobile file managers may not run local scripts; the text files and reading edition remain available.
Will this do the work for me?
The kit supplies structure, questions, and examples. You provide the facts, make the decisions, and adapt the finished output. You are responsible for checking the finished work. Custom implementation and professional review are not included.
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