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source_id: TEMPLATE-LEADERSHIP-001
date: 2026-09-10
owner: Workshop lead
status: output template
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# Northstar decision memo

## Situation — maximum six bullets

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## Decision

`PROCEED FULLY / PROCEED WITH BOUNDED CONDITIONS / PAUSE`

## Evidence and interpretation

| Topic | Sourced fact | Interpretation | Source IDs | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| | | | | |

## Opportunities, risks, and conditions

| Item | Type | Impact | Required condition/control | Human owner | Checkpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | | | | | |

## Unanswered questions

| Question | Why it matters | Human owner | Needed by |
|---|---|---|---|
| | | | |

## AI review note

- AI suggestion we corrected or rejected:
- Why:
- Source IDs we opened:

## Two-minute presentation

- Decision:
- Strongest evidence:
- Largest bounded risk:
- Conditions and owners:
- Next checkpoint: