[[Decision making|Decision]] [[Record|record]]: [^1] > A way to initiate, debate, and archive an important [[Decision making|choice]], along with its context and consequences. ^definition ## What it should contain? Based on [[Impact-oriented decision making]], such **decision record** bridges the gap by documenting implementation decisions in a way that product stakeholders can understand: ![[Impact-oriented decision making#^parts|The Ws of Impact-oriented decision making]] ### Template ```md ## WHY ## WHO ## HOW ## WHAT ``` ^template [^1]: https://github.com/joelparkerhenderson/decision-record#what-is-a-decision-record