Decision record
By Jonathan Malchow Vega | Governance Simplified
https://governancesimplified.com/resources/decision-record/
Version 1.0 | 19 October 2026

Write one bounded choice. Separate the decision maker from the action owner, cite evidence, and identify the conditions for review.

Question
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Options considered
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Decision
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Reason
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Evidence references and limits
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Decision maker
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Decision date
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Action owner
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Review date or trigger
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