Decision record
Record the decision, not just the winner
- A decision record prevents lost rationale.
- It should include context, options considered, evidence, decision, tradeoff, and next test.
- Traceability helps teams revisit decisions without starting from scratch.
Practice sequence
- 1ContextWhat problem and constraints shaped the decision?
- 2OptionsWhat options were considered?
- 3EvidenceWhat evidence and assumptions mattered?
- 4OutcomeWhat was chosen, what was accepted, what is next?