# Executive Decision Brief

A compact structure for turning a complex situation into an explicit decision, evidence request and next action.

**Purpose:** Prepare a decision conversation without hiding uncertainty, trade-offs or ownership.

**Estimated time:** 20 minutes

## Decision

- [ ] What exact decision is required?

- [ ] Who owns it?

- [ ] By when must it be made?

## Outcome

- [ ] What should be different after the decision?

- [ ] Which result is in scope and out of scope?

## Evidence

- [ ] What evidence is available?

- [ ] What is assumed?

- [ ] What evidence is still required?

## Options and trade-offs

- [ ] Which viable options exist?

- [ ] What does each option optimize or sacrifice?

## Next action

- [ ] What happens immediately after the decision?

- [ ] How will the result be reviewed?

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