Decision Journal Template

1. The situation or context
2. The problem statement or frame
3. The variables that govern the situation
4. The complications or complexity as you see it
5. Alternatives that were seriously considered and why they were not chosen (think: the work required to have an opinion)
6. A paragraph explaining the range of outcomes
7. A paragraph explaining what you expect to happen and the reasoning and actual probabilities you assign to each projected outcome (The degree of confidence matters, a lot.)
8. The time of day you're making the decision and how you feel physically and mentally (If you're tired, for example, write it down.)