Corporate governance · Free tool
Decision Log Template
Teams forget why decisions were made, who made them, and when they were supposed to be revisited. A decision log fixes that with one row per decision. This template records the decision, the owner, the date, and a review date. It is for boards, leadership teams, and project leads who want a clean record.
- OutputA decision log
- No sign-up
- Copy or print the result
- How it works ↓
Your entries stay in this browser. Use Fill example to see a finished page first.
What this corporate governance tool gives you
The output is a table of Decision, Owner, Date, and Review date, with dates written out in full. Anything missing is marked "Still blank" and summarized in a note. Read the log at the start of each management meeting and reopen any decision whose review date has come.
What you enter
- Decision rows, each with the decision (required), the owner, the date it was made (calendar date), and the review date (calendar date); add as many rows as needed
Worked example
The example logs one decision: keep the price at USD 49 until 40 paying shops. The owner is the founder, the decision date is April 1, 2026, and the review date is July 1, 2026. Every field is filled, so the output is a one-row table and a note restating one decision per row.
What should a decision log record?
Each row needs the decision itself; owner, date, and review date can be filled later. Dates are picked from a calendar and written out in full, such as April 1, 2026. An entry that is not a valid calendar date triggers a warning.
Blank cells show "Still blank", and a closing note lists each decision with what it is missing, such as owner or review date. The tool records the review date but does not send reminders, so the log itself has to be read on a schedule.
Tips before you use the result
- Write the decision with its condition, like "until 40 paying shops", so the review has something to test.
- Set a review date for every decision, even if it is a year out. Decisions without one quietly become permanent.
- Log the decision on the day it is made; reconstructing the date later is unreliable.
- Keep the reasoning in the meeting minutes and use the log as the index.
Frequently asked questions
What is a decision log?
A running record of decisions: what was decided, who owns it, when, and when it will be reviewed. This template captures those four fields per row and marks anything missing. It is often kept alongside board minutes or project documentation.
Why add a review date to a decision?
Most business decisions are made on assumptions that change. A review date makes it normal to reopen a decision on a set day instead of arguing about it every week. In the example, the price decision made on April 1 is due for review on July 1.
Does the decision log send reminders?
No. It records the review date and shows it written out in full, but it does not send emails or notifications. Put the review dates in a shared calendar as well, or read the log at a fixed point in your monthly meeting and reopen anything whose review date has passed.
Can several people use the same decision log?
Not directly. The log is saved only in the browser where you typed it, with no account behind it, so it is not shared. To share it, copy the table into a team document or print it after each meeting.
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