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1.
2.
1. Decision Required ............................................................................................ 4
Current Situation................................................................................................... 4
2.1.
2.2.
2.3.
2.4.
2.5.
3.
Alternatives ........................................................................................................... 4
3.1.
3.2.
3.3.
3.4.
4.
5.
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Goal(s) ................................................................................................................ 4
Requirements ..................................................................................................... 4
Assumptions ....................................................................................................... 4
Constraints.......................................................................................................... 4
Issues, Risks and Dependencies ........................................................................ 4
Option A: Name for the option; e.g. “Custom Build”, “Delay Installation”. ........... 4
Option B: Name for the option; e.g. “Custom Build”, “Delay Installation”. ........... 5
Option C: Name for the option; e.g. “Custom Build”, “Delay Installation”. ........... 5
Estimated Costs .................................................................................................. 5
Recommendation ................................................................................................. 5
Decision ................................................................................................................ 6
Sign-Off ................................................................................................................ 6
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1. Decision Required
Provide a summary of the required decision.
2. Current Situation
Provide details of the current situation.
2.1.
Goal(s)
Describe the goal that should be achieved by the decision.
2.2.
Requirements
List the requirements that this decision should support.
2.3.
Assumptions
Describe the assumptions being made that could influence the decision.
2.4.
Constraints
Describe any known constraints associated the decision.
2.5.
Issues, Risks and Dependencies
List the issues, risk and dependencies associated with the decision required.
3.
Alternatives
Provide the advantages and disadvantages of each option for the decision in the sections below
(Option A, Option B, and Option C). Add/remove sections as required.
3.1.
Option A: Name for the option; e.g. “Custom Build”, “Delay Installation”.
Detailed description of the option.
Advantages
 list all the advantages of this option
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Disadvantages
 list all the disadvantages of this option
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3.2.
Option B: Name for the option; e.g. “Custom Build”, “Delay Installation”.
Detailed description of the option.
Advantages
 list all the advantages of this option
3.3.
Disadvantages
 list all the disadvantages of this option
Option C: Name for the option; e.g. “Custom Build”, “Delay Installation”.
Detailed description of the option.
Advantages
 list all the advantages of this option
3.4.
Disadvantages
 list all the disadvantages of this option
Estimated Costs
Estimate the costs of each option you discussed in this document. Use consistency in your
estimates for easier comparison of final costs. For example, cost all time by hours or all time by
days. Text below is sample and needs to be replaced with costs specific the decision you
require. Add/remove rows as required.
Option A
Option Name
description
description
Option B
Option Name
cost description
cost description
Option C
Option Name
cost description
cost description
cost
cost
description
cost description
cost description
cost
description
Total Cost
for Option A
cost description
$ Total Cost
for Option B
cost description
$ Total Cost
for Option C
cost
$
4.
Recommendation
Indicate what the recommended solution is and provide brief detail as to why it was chosen.
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5.
Decision
Record the decision made and provide the reasons for the decision.
6.
Sign-Off
Have appropriate stakeholders sign-off on the decision. Proceed with implementing the
decision once sign-off has been obtained.
Approver Name / Title
Document ID: 090007010
Signature
Date Signed
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