# Example 06 — Decision Brief

## Scenario

A team has two credible product directions and needs a recommendation with explicit trade-offs.

## Input

> "We can either add AI-generated onboarding suggestions directly into first-run or keep onboarding simple and add suggestions only after the user finishes their first task. Help me compare the two and recommend one."

## What good output looks like

A strong `pm-workbench` response should:

- restate the real decision objective
- compare the options against the criteria that actually matter
- make trade-offs explicit instead of hiding behind symmetry
- recommend one path, or a phased path, with clear reasoning
- explain why not the other option **now**, not just why it is imperfect

## Expected output shape

**Decision Brief**

## Example response shape

- decision to be made
- decision objective
- options under consideration
- comparison criteria
- trade-off analysis
- recommendation
- why not the others
- risks and watchouts
- next action

## Why this is useful

Teams often have multiple “reasonable” options and get stuck in circular debate. A decision brief helps move from comparison theater to an actual recommendation.
