BUSINESS TEMPLATE · T02

Decision Brief

A one-page structure for making a decision without hiding uncertainty.

Complete your template

Answer each question using the guidance and example underneath it. You do not need perfect answers. If you do not know something, write Unknown so your AI does not fill the gap with a guess.

Decision to make

Write the decision as a clear choice or question.

ExampleShould we hire a full-time dispatcher or outsource after-hours scheduling?

Why now

Explain what triggered the decision and why it matters now.

ExampleThe owner is handling 12–15 scheduling calls each week and response times are slipping.

Known facts

List verified facts that should influence the decision.

ExampleCurrent call volume averages 42/week; dispatcher quote is $2,400/month.

Assumptions

List beliefs that have not yet been verified.

ExampleWe believe faster response will improve booking rate.

Unknowns

List information still needed before committing.

ExampleActual missed-call revenue; candidate salary and benefit cost.

Options

List realistic choices, including doing nothing when appropriate.

ExampleHire full-time; outsource; keep current process for 60 days.

Risks

List material downside or uncertainty for each option.

ExampleHiring adds fixed cost; outsourcing may reduce service consistency.

Decision / owner / review date

If a decision has been made, record it. Otherwise leave it undecided.

ExampleDecision: undecided; Owner: Troy; Review: October 15

Take it to your AI of choice

When you are finished, copy the package below and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or another AI assistant. It includes your completed template plus instructions that tell the AI how to use it without inventing missing facts.

What the AI will be told

Use this completed template as business context. Keep facts, assumptions, and unknowns separate. Do not invent missing information. Help me turn it into a practical, usable business resource and identify what information would improve the result.

After copying, open your AI assistant, start a new chat, paste the content, and send it.