One-Page Decision Worksheet
This worksheet documents your selected model and the rationale behind it.
It is the final output of Phase 3 and the required input for Phase 4 execution.
Complete this only after your Architecture Set has been evaluated using the
Model Comparison Worksheet.
Do not use this worksheet to make the selection. Use it to document a decision already reached.
Before You Complete This
Two conditions must be true before you proceed:
- Your selected model passed all five filters without exception.
- You have waited at least 72 hours after reaching the decision before committing it here.
The 72-hour pause is not optional. It separates structural reasoning from emotional momentum.
If the model still holds after that window, document it here and proceed.
The Decision
Selected model:
Date of commitment:
Why this model passed -- in your own words:
(One or two sentences. No performance language. State the structural reason.)
Filter Confirmation
Confirm this model passed each filter before proceeding.
| Filter | Passed? (Yes / No) | One-line rationale |
|---|---|---|
| Constraint Integrity | ||
| Weekly Operability | ||
| Risk Exposure | ||
| Leverage Utilization | ||
| Compounding Potential |
If any filter shows No, do not proceed. Return to the Model Comparison Worksheet.
Structural Summary
Primary Hard Constraints this model respects:
Primary Leverage Zones this model uses:
Expected signal window:
(When do you expect to see measurable market response? 30 / 60 / 90 days)
Minimum exposure target before evaluation:
(What is the minimum effort required before the signal is meaningful?)
First 30-Day Move
The single action you are committing to in the first 30 days:
What success looks like at day 30:
(Concrete and measurable. Not "I feel good about it.")
What failure looks like at day 30:
(Structural signal, not emotional discomfort.)
Time investment required:
Capital required: $
What You Are Not Doing
One model or direction you are explicitly setting aside:
One behavior that would indicate mission creep:
Naming these is not pessimism. It is boundary-setting.
Decisions that do not define their edges tend to expand into them.
Exit Criteria
You will stop if:
You will continue if:
You will reassess after:
(Define a specific date or milestone, not an indefinite window.)
Commitment
Writing this down is the act of commitment.
Archive all eliminated models. Stop comparing. Stop optimizing hypotheticals.
You may revisit only after measurable signal -- not before.
Signed: _____ Date: _______
Proceed to First Move Planner
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