Decision

This page explains how to use the Decision type.

Overview

Logs

Decisions are a Type of Log you can use to record textual information typically associated with a decision that has been made. It functions like a digital version of a log book or diary.

Decisions have both a Action taken and a Reason.

For example if you need to record situations such as:

• Decision: Resolved to add additional people to liaison role to relieve officers. Reason: Liaison officers are overworked and exhausted

• Decision: Not to open the evacuation centre at Springfield and to redirect evacuees to Downtown. Reason: Insufficient numbers to support the operation of the centre.

Note that Decisions are intended to be shared with the whole team and while they can be edited, the original log is retained in the audit trail.

For general instructions on managing Logs refer to Logs.

You'll need to set the Log Type to Decision in order to use this type.

Settings

Status

Log messages default to a status of Logged. There is no need to change the status.

Decision / Action taken

Use this field to describe the decision or action taken in rich text format.

This field is required to be filled in and the Log cannot be saved without it.

You can use the following examples as a guide:

• Example Decision: Resolved to add additional people to liaison role to relieve officers

• Example Decision: Will not be opening the evacuation centre at Springfield and to redirect evacuees to Downtown

Decision / Action taken field

Reason for Decision

Use this to describe the reason in rich text format. This may include a detailed explanation of any background information or circumstances that led to the decision.

This field is required to be filled in and the Log cannot be saved without it.

Reason for decision field.

You can use the following examples as a guide:

• Example Reason: Liaison officers are overworked and exhausted

• Example Reason: Insufficient numbers to support the operation of the centre.

Attachments

The Attachments field supports adding as many files as necessary to the decision. These are uploaded using the Add File button.