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Decision log template (agency delivery)

A decision log template to stop scope drift: capture decisions, options, owner, date, and impact in a lightweight format.

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Copy/paste template. This is guidance you can copy into your docs or intake forms. Timelint doesn’t currently generate custom templates for you.

Scope drift is usually decision drift. This template makes decisions explicit so they don’t resurface weeks later.

Capacity planning
Decisions land better when they map to a plan and tickets.

The template

Decision

  • Decision: (one sentence)
  • Date: [YYYY-MM-DD]
  • Owner: [name]
  • Context: why this decision exists (2–3 lines)

Options considered

  • Option A: …
  • Option B: …
  • Option C (if needed): …

Impact

  • Timeline:
  • Cost:
  • Quality/constraints:

Next steps

  • Update tickets / scope
  • Communicate to stakeholders
  • Re-plan if needed

If you want decisions to map cleanly to work (tickets and status), see: Capacity planning tied to tickets.

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