Career & Communication · 55 sec
Keep a Decision Log
Teams often remember decisions but forget why they were made.
The useful idea
- Understand
A decision log records the choice, date, owner, evidence, and assumptions.
- Connect
Review conditions explain what new information would justify reopening the decision.
- Apply
A short shared record prevents repeated debates and makes later learning easier.
Why this matters
The reasoning behind a decision can be more valuable than the final choice after conditions change.
Try this
Record important decisions in five lines or fewer.
Test your recall
What is the most useful next step for “Keep a Decision Log”?
- Record important decisions in five lines or fewer. — correct
- Act immediately without checking context.
- Assume the first impression is complete.
The reasoning behind a decision can be more valuable than the final choice after conditions change.