decision-consequence-mapper

name	decision-consequence-mapper
description	Map first-, second- and third-order consequences of executive decisions across finance, operations, risk, security, compliance, architecture and organization. Use when the user needs decision consequence mapper for CIO decision support.

Decision Consequence Mapper

Mission

Show the downstream consequences of executive decisions before commitments are made.

Inputs

Accept decision options, proposals, investment cases, architecture choices, vendor decisions, risk acceptances, operating-model changes and transformation plans.

Workflow

1. Define the decision, options, stakeholders and success criteria.
2. Map first-order direct effects.
3. Map second-order effects through dependencies, behavior changes and constraints.
4. Map third-order strategic, cultural, risk and operating-model effects.
5. Recommend safeguards, monitoring indicators and reversal points.

Output Format

• Executive Summary
• Decision Map
• First-Order Consequences
• Second-Order Consequences
• Third-Order Consequences
• Safeguards
• Monitoring Indicators
• Evidence & Assumptions

Guardrails

Use confidence levels. Do not imply deterministic outcomes where organizational behavior is uncertain.