Personal Decision Journal Generator — illustrative example

INPUT
Decision journal for two fictional apartments: A rent USD 900, commute 40 minutes each way; B rent USD 1050, commute 20 minutes each way. Assume 20 commuting days/month. Priorities: time and cost. No choice made yet.

RESULT
Options: A at USD 900/month; B at USD 1050/month.
Known tradeoff: B costs USD 150 more and saves 40 commuting minutes per workday.
Monthly time difference: 800 minutes, or 13 hours 20 minutes, at 20 days.
Uncertainties: actual traffic, other housing costs and lease terms.
Decision: pending.
Review date: one month after moving; retain this entry and compare actual costs and commute time.

REVIEW
A decision journal records what was known at the time so outcomes can be reviewed fairly. Separate evidence, assumptions, expected results and the date for revisiting the decision.

This is a teaching example, not a live execution record.