Project Decision Log
Description
Protect your project with a formal decision record using this professional Project Decision Log Template for Microsoft Word. This template provides a structured framework for documenting every significant decision, who made it, what alternatives were considered, and why — built from real Fortune 500 enterprise experience.
What You Get
• 15-row Decision Register tracking Date, Decision Description, Decision Made By, Alternatives Considered, and Impact
• Clear guidance on which decisions warrant formal logging — scope, schedule, budget, design, and team structure changes
Benefits
• Protect the project manager when past decisions are questioned
• Create institutional memory beyond any one person's recollection
• Force documentation of alternatives considered, not just final outcomes
• Build a defensible record for audits, retrospectives, or disputes
• Demonstrate governance discipline to leadership and clients
Who This Is For
• Project Managers and Program Managers
• PMP certification practitioners
• Consultants and Business Analysts
• Operations and Functional Leaders
• PMO leaders standardizing governance practices
• Cross-functional teams needing a documented decision trail
File Format
• 1 fully editable Microsoft Word (.docx) file
• Instant digital download — file available immediately after purchase
• Compatible with Microsoft Word 2016 and later
• No special software required beyond Microsoft Word
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$3.99
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