Decision record

Template for one decision: context, decision, consequences, what did not change.

D-000 Title of the decision

  • Date: YYYY-MM-DD
  • Status: proposed | accepted | replaced by D-000
  • Context: What happened, and why a decision is necessary.
  • Decision: What you decided. One action per line.
  • Consequences: What follows from the decision for scope, dates, data, or access.
  • Not changed: What the decision explicitly does not change, for example an official deadline.
  • Source: The rule, the message, or the meeting that supports the decision.
  • Links: The Issues and pull requests that implement the decision.
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