How to use the Decision Memo Generator.
A decision memo should make the recommendation and trade-offs easy to inspect. Include what would cause the team to revisit the choice.
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State the decision, recommendation and evidence early, then explain alternatives, trade-offs and unresolved risks. Include the condition that would justify revisiting the choice so the memo remains useful after approval.
- What you provide
- Problem, options and supporting evidence.
- What you get
- Recommendation memo with trade-offs and unresolved questions.
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Illustrative input and output · a teaching example, not a live WebAct run
Example input
Choose a workflow for monthly supplier updates. A catalog owner is available to review each update. Options: reviewed manual comparison or a scheduled integration requiring additional setup. No integration cost estimate supplied.
Completed example
Recommendation: begin with a reviewed manual comparison for the monthly updates. Reason: the supplied frequency and available owner fit a bounded review process, while integration setup and cost remain unknown. Trade-off: manual review continues to require the owner's time. Alternative: investigate scheduled integration if update frequency or review workload grows materially. Revisit when: the owner cannot sustain the process or measured review effort justifies evaluating integration costs.
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Decisions and troubleshooting.
Should a decision memo include the strongest alternative?
Yes. Explaining why it was not selected helps reviewers understand the trade-off and recognize when circumstances change.
Why does the recommendation sound certain despite weak evidence?
Separate established facts from assumptions and state what would change the decision. A clear recommendation can still acknowledge uncertainty.
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