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Decision brief: recommendation (BLUF), context, options matrix vs criteria, risks, recommendation, decision/approver
Format & standard
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What it must include

Criteria
  • 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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Signals of expertise

Quality
  • 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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Common mistakes

Pitfalls
  • ×Presenting options with no recommendation
  • ×no criteria/comparison
  • ×hiding the actual decision needed
  • ×ignoring risks
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