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Decision logs capture what, why, who, when. But a log is just a list. Decision intelligence goes further.
# Decision Intelligence Decision Logs
Decision logs capture what, why, who, when. But a log is just a list. Decision intelligence goes further.
Connection. Decisions relate to each other — dependencies, supersessions, patterns.
Analysis. Patterns emerge over time. What decisions get revisited? What evidence supports the best decisions?
Searchability. Search by topic, decision-maker, date. Filter by status, outcome, domain.
Learning. Past decisions inform future ones. "Have we faced this before?"
Start with the log. Add connections. Track status. Connect evidence. Record outcomes. Review patterns quarterly.
The log is the raw data. Intelligence is the value derived. Start with the log, build toward intelligence.
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