Project Decision Log

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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