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Decision brief: recommendation (BLUF), context, options matrix vs criteria, risks, recommendation, decision/approver
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CriteriaWhat it must include
- 01The decision to be made and recommendation up front (BLUF)
- 02context/background and why-now
- 03options considered (2-4) with pros/cons
- 04evaluation criteria and a comparison
- 05risks and assumptions
- 06cost/resource implications
- 07the recommended option with rationale
- 08the explicit decision and approver requested
- 09timeline
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QualitySignals of expertise
- ★States the recommendation first, evaluates options against explicit criteria (not just narrative), and surfaces assumptions/risks
- ★names who must decide and by when
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PitfallsCommon mistakes
- ×Presenting options with no recommendation
- ×no criteria/comparison
- ×hiding the actual decision needed
- ×ignoring risks
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