The model
Write the requested decision first, followed by the consequence of waiting, the relevant evidence and supporting detail. The sequence follows the reader's job rather than the team's chronology. An appendix remains available for those who wish to relive the entire program.
- 01Decision
- 02Consequence
- 03Evidence
- 04Reference
In practice
A 250-slide pack becomes a three-page decision note with a linked evidence archive. The shorter document still contains the uncomfortable trade-off. Removing it would make the paper easier to read and the meeting impossible to conclude.
