Why decisions need a system
Decisions are not documents. They are governance objects. Without a system, context disappears, responsibility stays unclear, and knowledge is lost.
HQDecision builds the system decisions have been missing.
Decision Lifecycle
Every status change creates a new version. No silent edit. No implicit update.
Work in progress. Context and alternatives being defined.
In approval process. Awaiting signatures.
Signed and locked. Legally binding.
Replaced by new version. Preserved as context.
Versioning Principle
- Every change creates a new version
- Every version goes through a new signature cycle
- Previous versions remain as traceable context
Role Model
Owner
Responsible for the decision and its lifecycle.
Decider
Signs and approves the decision.
Informed
Notified about the decision and its status.
At approval, roles are snapshotted. When the decider changes, it remains documented who bore the original responsibility.
Built for Real Governance
Ownership Transfer
People leave. Roles change. Responsibility must move with full context. HQDecision transfers ownership as a governed event. The complete decision history, all signatures, and the original accountability chain remain intact.
Options & Alternatives
Every good decision evaluates alternatives. HQDecision lets you attach options with documented pros and cons directly to the decision object. When audited, the reasoning is already there.
Lower risk, proven approach
Higher cost, longer timeline
Fast deployment, modern stack
Requires training, less mature
Decision Tags
Decisions pile up. Tags make them searchable. By department, project, compliance domain, or any custom taxonomy. Filter across your entire decision history in seconds.
Decisions need infrastructure.
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