Your decking decision brief
Your decking decision brief
Record document titles, revisions and unresolved questions. Reloading clears this worksheet; download your record first.
Turn a shortlist into a decision someone else can review
A useful decking decision brief identifies the actual candidates, the requirements they must meet and the evidence behind the comparison. Save the unresolved questions alongside the preferred option; otherwise a polished score can conceal the information still needed before purchase.
Separate a requirement from a preference
A required product use, assembly condition or documented performance criterion belongs in the screening record. Appearance, care preferences and other tradeoffs can be weighted after that screening. A strong preference score cannot compensate for a failed mandatory requirement.
Record the version of the decision
Keep the candidate name and supplied profile, document reference, date reviewed and the priorities used for scoring. When a product or requirement changes, retain the earlier comparison so the reason for the revised choice remains visible.
Example: a preferred product with an unanswered question
Candidate A leads the preference comparison, but its installation document does not yet address the intended assembly. Record A as the preferred candidate pending that answer, rather than recording an approved selection. Candidate B remains a comparison option; missing evidence is not evidence that A fails.