RIDAC Decision form

  • Release version: Australia
  • Updated August 4, 2026
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    • Use the RIDAC Decision form to document and track critical planning decisions related to your demand or project planning items. Manage decision rationale and implementation status.

    Table 1. RIDAC Decision form
    Field Description
    Number Unique identifier for the decision. This field is auto-generated when the decision is created.
    State Current status of the decision. The available options are Pending, Open, Work in Progress, Closed Complete, Closed Incomplete, and Closed Skipped.
    Short description Brief, concise summary of the decision to be made. This field is required and appears as the title of the decision record.
    Description Detailed information about the decision, including the problem statement, decision context, available options, and any relevant background information.
    Priority Priority level of the decision. The available options are 1 - Critical, 2 - High, 3 - Moderate, 4 - Low, and 5 - Planning. This helps with decision sequencing and resource allocation.
    Decision status Current status of the decision process. Options include Pending, Approved, and Rejected. This field tracks the approval status of the decision.
    Impact Potential impact of implementing the decision. The available options are 1 - High, 2 - Medium, 3 - Low. This helps assess the magnitude of decision.
    Approval Required Indicates whether approval is required for the decision. Select Yes or No to specify if the decision needs formal approval from stakeholders or decision authority.
    Estimated Cost Estimated cost in currency (for example, USD) associated with implementing the decision. Helps with financial tracking and planning.
    Due date Target date for decision implementation or effective date.
    Assigned to User or team responsible for implementing the decision and tracking its outcomes.
    Planning Item The planning item (project or demand) that this decision is associated with. This field is auto-populated when a decision is created from a planning item context.
    Parent Parent decision, if this decision depends on or relates to another decision. Used for decision hierarchy and dependency tracking.
    Work notes Internal notes and updates about decision evaluation, discussions, approval status, and implementation progress. Used to track decision history and communication.