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Decision Memo (Amazon-style)
Draft a structured decision memo to align stakeholders.
Added May 11, 20260 views0 copies
Prompt
Act as a senior operator. Decision to be made: [DECISION] Decision owner: [OWNER] Reviewers: [REVIEWERS] Deadline for decision: [DEADLINE] Context / problem: [CONTEXT] Options being considered: [OPTIONS] Constraints: [CONSTRAINTS] Write a decision memo: 1. TL;DR (4 sentences: problem, recommendation, why, what we need from reviewers) 2. Background (just enough for someone unfamiliar) 3. The options being considered (each with pros, cons, and approximate cost) 4. Recommendation (with the strongest version of why) 5. Risks and mitigations 6. What would change the recommendation? (the leading indicators) 7. Decision needed by [DEADLINE] 8. FAQ — preempt the 5 questions reviewers will have Tight, scannable, no marketing language. Aim for 2 pages.
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