Advanced level · Module 6: Data Science Capstone · Lesson 4 of 5
Decision Memo and Technical Appendix
Turn the evidence into a clear decision memo, supported by a technical appendix.
In this lesson you will
- Write a decision memo with recommendations and uncertainty
- Write a technical appendix for reviewers
Key concepts
decision memorecommendationsuncertaintytechnical appendix
The lesson
The memo leads with recommendations and their expected effects, then the evidence for each, then risks and uncertainty, in no more than three pages.
The technical appendix documents data, methods, assumptions, checks and limits for reviewers.
Make sure every number in the memo is generated by the reproducible pipeline.
Step by step
- Draft the recommendations.
- Write the evidence sections.
- Write the technical appendix.
- Check every number against the pipeline outputs.
Practice activity
Complete milestone 4: the memo and appendix.
Expected result: A clear memo and a complete appendix whose numbers match the pipeline.
Check your understanding
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What leads a decision memo?
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The recommendations and their expected effects.
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Who is the technical appendix for?
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Reviewers who need to check the data, methods and assumptions.
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