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Decision and review log
Record project decisions, decision owners, planned review dates, and review completion dates.
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XLSXCSVODSXMLNumbers| Decision and review log | |||||
| Example data — replace the blue input cells with your own. | |||||
| Record project decisions, decision owners, planned review dates, and review completion dates. | |||||
| Populated records | 3 | ||||
| Reviews overdue | 1 | ||||
| Review date | 2026-10-12 | ||||
| 60 record rows. Blue cells are inputs; dark cells calculate. | |||||
| Decision | Owner | Review date | Reviewed on | Days to review | Review status |
| Use standard component | Alex | 2026-10-10 | -2 | Review overdue | |
| Pilot supplier B | Sam | 2026-10-20 | 8 | Scheduled | |
| Keep manual approval | Jordan | 2026-10-08 | 2026-10-07 | -4 | Reviewed |
Showing the first 16 of 72 rows and 6 of 6 columns. Cells with formulas show the formula on hover.
| Decision and review log | |||
| Method, inputs, and limits for this workbook. | |||
| What it does | |||
| Record project decisions, decision owners, planned review dates, and review completion dates. | |||
| How to use it | |||
| Replace the fictional records in blue cells with your own data. Keep the dark formula cells. Set the review date in B7 for date calculations. Read the calculated columns and inspect the results before using them. Clear unused input rows; k… | |||
| Formulas and method | |||
| Days to review equals review date less the fixed review date in B7. Review status distinguishes completed reviews, overdue reviews, scheduled reviews, and missing review dates. | |||
| Assumptions and limits | |||
| A completed review is entered manually and does not imply that the original decision remains valid. Preserve the rationale alongside the decision when adapting the sheet. | |||
| Missing numeric inputs |
Showing the first 16 of 72 rows and 4 of 4 columns. Cells with formulas show the formula on hover.
What does this template do?
Record project decisions, decision owners, planned review dates, and review completion dates.
Days to review equals review date less the fixed review date in B7. Review status distinguishes completed reviews, overdue reviews, scheduled reviews, and missing review dates.
A completed review is entered manually and does not imply that the original decision remains valid. Preserve the rationale alongside the decision when adapting the sheet.
The working tab keeps editable inputs separate from formulas, with room for 60 records. The Notes tab explains the method and how to extend the range. All example records are fictional and can be replaced. Download a workbook format to retain formulas, or CSV when you need calculated values only.
What’s inside
- Days to review equals review date less the fixed review date in B7. Review status distinguishes completed reviews, overdue reviews, scheduled reviews, and missing review dates.
- 60 prepared record rows with blank-row guards
- Blue input cells, typed dates and numbers, and frozen column headers
- Notes with the method, assumptions, and range-extension instructions
Which tabs does the workbook have?
| Tab | What it holds |
|---|---|
| Worksheet | Record project decisions, decision owners, planned review dates, and review completion dates. |
| Notes | How to use the workbook, formula method, assumptions, and file format limits. |
What formulas does this template use?
This template holds 122 formulas in 164 cells across 2 tabs, so 74% of its cells calculate. They use 5 distinct functions; the longest formula is 153 characters.
| Function | Uses | What it does |
|---|---|---|
IF | 481 | one result when a test is true, another when false |
ISNUMBER | 120 | true for a number |
NOT | 120 | reverses true and false |
COUNTIF | 3 | counts cells meeting one condition |
COUNTA | 1 | counts non-empty cells |
Counted from the workbook itself. Only functions that Excel, LibreOffice Calc, Google Sheets and Apple Numbers evaluate the same way are used, so the formulas survive every download format.
How do you use it?
- Replace the fictional records in blue cells with your own data. Keep the dark formula cells.
- Set the review date in B7 for date calculations.
- Read the calculated columns and inspect the results before using them. Clear unused input rows; keep their formulas.
- The prepared range holds 60 records in rows 11–70. Extend formulas and summary ranges together if you add more rows.
What is it good for?
- Record project decisions, decision owners, planned review dates, and review completion dates
- Replacing the labeled fictional records with your own figures
- Checking a calculation before adapting it to a larger workbook
Questions about this sheet
How is the result calculated?
Days to review equals review date less the fixed review date in B7. Review status distinguishes completed reviews, overdue reviews, scheduled reviews, and missing review dates.
What assumptions should I check?
A completed review is entered manually and does not imply that the original decision remains valid. Preserve the rationale alongside the decision when adapting the sheet.
Can I add more than 60 records?
Yes. Copy the formula columns into new rows and extend every summary range to include them. Keep inputs and formulas in their original columns.
Are the example records real?
No. All example data is fictional and intended to demonstrate the formulas. Replace it before using the workbook for your own work.