DEC-### — [Decision Title]
Date:
Status: Proposed / Approved / Revisited / Superseded
Decision owner:
Affected domain/process/system:
Related incident/defect/lab:
Decision needed
[What must be decided?]
Business/Data Management context
[Why does this decision matter?]
Options considered
Option A
- Benefits:
- Risks/tradeoffs:
- Dependencies:
Option B
- Benefits:
- Risks/tradeoffs:
- Dependencies:
Option C — if applicable
- Benefits:
- Risks/tradeoffs:
- Dependencies:
Decision
[What was selected?]
Rationale
[Why is this the best choice given the evidence and constraints?]
DMBOK connection
Primary Knowledge Area/concept:
Supporting areas:
Important distinction or source note:
Evidence
[Links to data, analysis, diagrams, queries, policies, or meeting/approval evidence.]
Follow-up / review trigger
[What would cause this decision to be revisited?]