Executive committee briefing: a practical template Belief System Subject, date and owner: [topic / version / owner] Decision required: [action + scope] Why now: [event / constraint / opportunity] Established facts: [fact / source / date / limitation] Open questions: [question / owner / deadline] Affected audiences: [expectations and consequences] Option A: [benefits / risks / resources / dependencies] Option B: [benefits / risks / resources / dependencies] Recommendation: [reasoned choice and conditions] Implementation: [actions / owners / milestones] Evaluation: [indicator / baseline / source] Decision recorded: [decision / date / next steps]