How to use this worksheet
- Name one decision and its deadline.
- List up to four realistic options, including an adjacent alternative.
- Separate verified evidence from assumptions for each option.
- Identify the missing information most likely to change your choice.
- Choose a reversible next action and a review date.
The decision
What exactly must you decide, and by when?
Your options
List two to four options. For each, explain why it is worth considering.
Evidence and assumptions
What do you know from experience or verified sources? What are you assuming?
Practical constraints
Which costs, eligibility requirements, locations, responsibilities, or support needs matter?
Next action
What can you do this week to resolve the most important uncertainty? Add a review date.
Summarize the decision, viable options, strongest evidence, key uncertainty, and one next action. Do not rank a person’s potential or promise outcomes.