====== Decision: @PAGE@ ======

**Date Logged:** @DATE@
**Status:** 🔲 Pending | 🟢 Approved | 🔴 Rejected | 🟡 Deferred
**Owner / Lead:** @USER@
**Related Pages:** [[ns:start|Project Hub]]

===== 1. Decision To Make =====
Describe the situation for a needed decision

===== 2. Options Considered =====
^ Option Name ^ Pros ^ Cons ^ Est. Effort / Cost ^

| **Option A:** | • Benefit 1\\ • Benefit 2 | • Risk 1\\ • Risk 2 | Low / $0 |
| **Option B:** | • Benefit 1 | • Risk 1 | Medium / $$ |
| **Option C:** | • Benefit 1 | • Risk 1 | High / $$$ |

===== 3. Chosen Solution =====
**Selected Option:** Option A
**Justification:** Explain exactly why this option was chosen over the alternatives. Reference data, timeline constraints, or resource availability.

===== 4. Expected Impact =====
* **Architecture:** What systems or codebases will change?
* **Users:** Will this cause downtime or workflow changes?
* **Security/Compliance:** Are there any new risks introduced?

===== 5. Action Items =====
* [ ] **Task 1:** [Action item detail] — **Assigned to:** @USER@ — **Due:** YYYY-MM-DD
* [ ] **Task 2:** [Action item detail] — **Assigned to:** [[user>username|Name]] — **Due:** YYYY-MM-DD

===== 6. Stakeholder Alignment & Sign-off =====
^ Role ^ Stakeholder Name ^ Status / Date ^

| **Product Owner** | Name | Signed off via @USER@ on @DATE@ |
| **Engineering Lead** | Name | Pending |