Decision impact

Not all decisions hold up over time. The Decision impact template helps you consider the long-term impact of your choices, so you can make smarter decisions.

To use this method, you start by thinking about a decision you need to make, and considering the immediate effects it would have. Write this down in the 'Immediate effects' column on the template. Then think about the effects that would follow — this would be the second-order effects. Note these down in the second column. Repeat the process in the third column to complete the template.

The Decision impact template is a great tool for discovering and evaluating consequences of your choices. Download our template to use it on your paper tablet.