MOVE 68 · ACCOUNTABILITY & DOCUMENTATION · PRO
Keep a Decision Log
Maintain a simple running record of key decisions, who made them and why, so later questions are answered by evidence rather than memory.
A decision without a record will eventually be remembered as someone else's.
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WHY IT WORKS
Over long projects, the reasons behind decisions fade and are later questioned. A shared log with date, decision, owner and rationale prevents re-litigation, protects people from blame for decisions they did not make, and helps new team members understand context.
WHEN TO USE IT
- Long projects with many stakeholders.
- Decisions have been reversed or disputed before.
WHEN NOT TO USE IT
- Short, simple tasks where the overhead outweighs benefit.
- The log would be used mainly to assign blame.
SIGNALS IT FITS
- People ask 'why did we decide that?' repeatedly.
- Decisions are reversed without acknowledging earlier reasons.
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ETHICAL BOUNDARY
Keep the log transparent and shared. A secret record of others' decisions damages trust.
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