Draft a one-page decision memo
For getting a real answer instead of another meeting.
Write a one-page decision memo. Decision to make: [THE DECISION] Context: [BACKGROUND] Options I'm weighing: [OPTIONS] Constraints: [BUDGET, TIME, PEOPLE] Structure: - **Recommendation** — first line, one sentence, no hedging. - **Why** — 3 bullets. - **What we're giving up** — the real cost of this choice. - **What would change my mind** — the signal that says reverse it. - **If we do nothing** — what happens. Under 400 words. No background section longer than three sentences.
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