# Decision Log Template with Examples and Review Checklist

Editable worksheet. Examples on the website and in the example CSV are fictional and illustrative. Replace their IDs, assumptions, and review decisions with your own verified records.

## Decision record
ID: [stable ID]
Question: [decision to make]
Status: [Proposed / Accepted / Rejected / Superseded]
Driver: [role]
Approver: [authorized role]
Contributors: [roles]
Informed: [people or teams]
Date: [date]

## Context and evidence
[Problem, constraints, source IDs, assumptions, uncertainty]

## Options considered
[Options assessed using the same criteria]

## Decision and rationale
[Chosen option, tradeoffs, accepted consequences]

## Affected work
[Requirement, document, ticket and operational references]

## Follow-up
[Action, owner, completion condition]

## Review trigger
[What new evidence or event would reopen this decision?]

## Superseding links
Supersedes: [ID or none]
Superseded by: [ID or none]

## Sources checked November 9, 2026
- Atlassian decision documentation — context, alternatives and DACI responsibilities — https://www.atlassian.com/software/confluence/templates/decision