Human Decision Gate Brief
A concise briefing format for presenting an AI-supported recommendation to the named human who must decide what happens next.
An AI Worker has completed analysis or prepared an action, but the organisation needs a human decision before a consequential step can proceed.
The Human Decision Gate is not a rubber stamp. It is where a named human reviews a bounded proposal, its evidence, its permission ceiling and the consequences of authorising (terminal gate: empowered to execute) the next step. This is different from approving (stage gate: review complete). Authorisation is where the boundary owner takes real-world accountability.
Keep proposal and decision separate
The AI Worker may prepare a recommendation. It does not decide. The human response must be attributable, reasoned and recorded.
Record the rationale
A decision without a reason cannot be replayed, challenged or improved. Write the rationale while the evidence is visible.
Use the questions before the form.
The gate is working when the human has enough context to make a real decision—and enough responsibility to be accountable for it.