Design Decision Log Template

Decision: [Short title]

Date: [YYYY-MM-DD]

Context

[What situation led to this decision]

Options Considered

Option A: [description]

• Pros: [benefits]
• Cons: [drawbacks]

Option B: [description]

• Pros: [benefits]
• Cons: [drawbacks]

Decision

[What we chose]

Rationale

• User research showed: [insight]
• Business constraint: [factor]
• Technical consideration: [factor]

Expected Impact

• User benefit: [outcome]
• Business benefit: [outcome]

Validation Plan

[How we'll know if this was right]