Richard Smith - Virginia

Decision-first working resource

Decision Brief Starter

Use one page to make the choice, its boundaries, and the next evidence step visible before a team commits.

Version
Version 1.0
Owner
Owner: Richard Smith
Retirement route
Decision-first library

This starter helps people compare a consequential choice. It does not make the decision and is not a recommendation.

Editable one-page record

The choice in view

Replace the prompts in your browser, then print or save the page. Your edits stay on this device and are not submitted.

Dilemma

Horizon

People affected

Constraints

Options

Material uncertainty

Evidence step

Owner

Revisit trigger

Facilitation notes

Keep the conversation honest

  1. Write the dilemma before debating solutions.
  2. Ask affected people what the current plan is missing.
  3. Keep credible options visible long enough to compare trade-offs.
  4. Buy only evidence likely to change the choice.
  5. Name the authorized owner and the condition for revisiting the decision.