Governance / v1.0 clean-room
Decision Log
Maintain a clear record of who decided what, when, and on what basis.
When to use
Use whenever direction, funding, scope, tolerance, or acceptance changes.
Sample suggested content
Project example: Governance decision trail
- Decision: Proceed with a two-week pilot rather than full rollout.
- Decision maker: Sponsor, after reviewing risk and readiness evidence.
- Impact: Stage plan updated; benefits forecast unchanged.
Minimum version
- Decision
- Owner
- Date
- Options
- Reason
- Action
Fuller version
- Evidence link
- Consulted stakeholders
- Impact on baselines
- Review date
Field guide
- ID
- Decision
- Decision maker
- Date
- Rationale
- Impact
- Actions
Tailoring notes
- Keep lightweight for small teams
- Add evidence and approval references for public-sector governance
Common mistakes
- Recording meeting notes instead of decisions
- Missing impacts on scope, cost, time, or benefits